8.16 Thomas Paine-Common Sense

Where did Thomas Paine live when he moved to America?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Richmond

• Charleston

What were some of the colonists thinking about?

• Joining the British Army

• Fighting in the 7 Year War

• Breaking away from England

• Joining the French

Who was a voice for the colonists?

• Thomas Paine

• King George

• King Louis

• Native Americans

What injustice could colonists not forget?

• Lack of food

• Winning the 7-year war

• The wrong tea

• High taxes

What challenged British authority?

• The Native Americans

• The French

• The Bible

• "Common Sense"

What did "Common Sense" generate interest in?

• War of 1812

• American Revolution

• French & Indian War

• Civil War

Who were Loyalists loyal to?

• Britain

• Colonists

• Native Americans

• France

What did Patriots believe in?

• Alliance with Germany

• Alliance with Spain

• Moving west

• Independence from England

What were most colonists before "Common Sense"?

• Patriots

• Fence-sitters

• Loyalists

• Happy

What did "Common Sense" stir in America?

• Socialism

• Nationalism

• Support for Britain

• Support for France