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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

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. “Volumes have been written on the subject of the struggle between England and America ____ and the period of debate is closed ____ I challenge the warmest advocate for the reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain ____ But the injuries and disadvantages ____ are without number; and our duty to mankind at large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to renounce the alliance ____ Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART.”-Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 What is Paine’s argument in favor of independence?
A
The British were being fair and reasonable in their taxes, but it was time for America to declare independence.
B
There were no good reasons for remaining connected to Britain and the colonies should be independent.
C
The distance between Britain and the American colonies was too great, thus America should declare its independence.
D
The colonies should reconcile with Britain before declaring their independence.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge; not a single advantage is derived.

Detailed explanation-2: -I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paine encourages the colonists to value victory and its consequent freedom because “the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”-“what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly, ” he notes, and “ it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.” Crisis No.

Detailed explanation-4: -How does Paine ask you to prepare yourself for his “common sense” arguments? Be willing to put aside pre-conceived notions, he says, and judge his arguments on their own merits.

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