Liberty's Kids 112 - Common Sense

What is the main idea of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, "Common Sense"?

• Staying friends with the King

• That the colonies should be independent

• Paying more taxes to the British

• Making new laws

Why does Sarah disagree with "Common Sense"?

• She doesn't want to leave England

• She thinks fighting will hurt many people

• She likes paying taxes

• She doesn't know how to read

What does Dr. Franklin say he has learned over the years?

• The importance of patience

• How to make lightning

• How to fight wars

• The best way to travel by boat

Why does James want to print "Common Sense" in the Gazette?

• He wants to sell more papers

• He supports the idea of independence

• He thinks it's boring

• He doesn’t like the King

What does the tailor compare the colonies working together to?

• A horse pulling a cart

• A thread in a rope

• Soldiers marching

• Bricks in a wall

What does Thomas Paine think about kings and queens?

• They are helpful to the people

• They are fair to everyone

• They are not needed in the colonies

• They should stay in power forever

How does Sarah feel after reading "Common Sense"?

• She agrees with it

• She thinks it is dangerous

• She doesn’t understand it

• She thinks it’s very funny

What does Dr. Franklin believe about dangerous ideas?

• They should never be talked about

• They are sometimes necessary

• They are always bad

• They can help everyone

What do many people think about "Common Sense"?

• Everyone agrees with it

• Some people like it, but others don’t

• It is a boring book

• No one cares about it

Why does Henri like "Common Sense"?

• It’s easy to understand

• It has pictures

• It’s short and simple

• He wants to be free from England