USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE

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Pick the modern English translation for the following excerpt:“I have heard it asserted by some, that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, the same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious than this kind of argument.”
A
“There is nothing positive that will come from staying connected to Great Britain.”
B
“Maybe all along the only reason Great Britain cared for us was for HER benefit!”
C
“How can a tiny country like Great Britain be expected to care for such a large nation like America. It just doesn’t make sense. It should be the other way around.”
D
“Some people believe that the colonies have and will always benefit from Great Britain but I couldn’t disagree more with that statement.”
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