Using your knowledge of American History, which of these events had YET to occur when Paine wrote Common Sense?

Question

Using your knowledge of American History, which of these events had YET to occur when Paine wrote Common Sense?

Responses

Athe Boston Tea Party
the Boston Tea Party
Bthe battles of Lexington and Concord
the battles of Lexington and Concord
Cthe writing of the Declaration of Independence
the writing of the Declaration of Independence
Dthe convening of the Second Continental Congress

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773, while Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in early 1776. Therefore, the Boston Tea Party had not yet occurred when Paine wrote Common Sense.