Common Sense - Thomas Paine

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What documents did Common Sense inspire?

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Declaration of Independence (and the later, the Constitution)

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Three of Paine's most influential ideas were those of ____, ____, and ____. Options: liberty, rights, and republican democracy.

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liberty, rights, and republican democracy.

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What made the colonists angry?

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British taxes

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What did Paine persuade the colonists that the country needed?

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liberty and equality

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Paine made the idea of a _______________ acceptable.

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republic

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What type of people did Common Sense appeal to?

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Common people

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Common sense was a hit (popular) among the people. True or False.

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True

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When was Common Sense published?

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1776

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What did Common Sense challenge?

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Both the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy

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Who was the target audience for Common Sense?

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American colonists