Common Sense

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

Thomas Paine's name was included on the Common Sense pamphlet.

• True

• False

How well did Common Sense sell?

• It was an instant best seller

• Very few copies sold

• Many people read it, but it wasn't very popular

• Nobody knew how many copies were selling.

What was the purpose of Common Sense?

• To argue for loyalty to the king of England.

• To help make the case that slavery should be outlawed.

• To ask Congress to support the troops on the battlefield.

• To argue for total independence from the crown.

Thomas Paine was very religious so he included quotes from the Bible.

• True

• False

What was one strategy Thomas Paine used to influence his readers?

• A long, detailed book

• Clear, easy-to-read language

• Lots of pictures

• Written mostly for the rich, upper class

Common Sense successfully convinced many people to join the Patriot cause.

• True

• False