Thomas Paine

Where was Thomas Paine born?

• Thetford, England
• Threatford, England
• London, England
• Philadelphia, United States of America

Which was the pen name Paine signed under for the Pennsylvania Magazine?

• Liberty and Justice 
• Freedom of Everyone
• Justice and Humanity
• Erik and Schultz

Which was a name that Paine used to describe King George?

• George the Gross
• "Pharaoh of England"
• “the Colloquial Brute of Great Britain”
• "Dictator of the 13"

What were the two main points of Common Sense?

• Colonial independence and public education for all
• Colonial independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic
• The creation of a democratic republic and a French Revolution
• "Colonial independence and vengeance"

What is the famous line from Paine's American Crisis?

• "These are the times that pry hen's eggs"
• "These are the times that try men's folds"
• "The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell"
• "These are the times that try men's souls"

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Which author prompted Paine to write and publish Rights of Man?

• Edmund Burke
• Georges Danton
• Jean-Paul Marat
• Maximilien Robespierre

Which King Louis did Paine support saving?

• XIV
• XVII
• XVI
• VI

What bridge did Paine engineer and construct?

• London Bridge
• The Iron Bridge
• Sunderland Bridge
• Paine Bridge