THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE
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Question
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Three of Paine’s most influential ideas were those of ____, ____, and ____
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liberty, rights, and republican democracy.
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peace, stature, and love
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authority, stature, and rights
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religion, rights, and peace
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Paine’s most famous pamphlet, “Common Sense, ” was first published on January 10, 1776, selling out its thousand printed copies immediately. By the end of that year, 150, 000 copies–an enormous amount for its time–had been printed and sold.
Detailed explanation-2: -By promoting the idea of American exceptionalism and the need to form a new nation to realize its promise, Paine’s pamphlet not only attracted public support for the Revolution, but put the rebellion’s leaders under pressure to declare independence.
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