USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the two main points of Common Sense?
A
Colonial independence and public education for all
B
Colonial independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic
C
The creation of a democratic republic and a French Revolution
D
“Colonial independence and vengeance"
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery prose. He wrote in the language of the people, often quoting the Bible in his arguments. Most people in America had a working knowledge of the Bible, so his arguments rang true.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: assuming the author is Thomas Paine n the passage is from The Crisis, the main points are about the American Revolution. The Britain colonial rules were unfair and people had god-given rights. The colonist should not expect mercy from those who had conquered.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Common Sense” is credited as playing a crucial role in convincing colonists to take up arms against England. In it, Paine argues that representational government is superior to a monarchy or other forms of government based on aristocracy and heredity.

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