Thomas Paine - Common Sense

Who was Thomas Paine?

• A writer with ideas about government

• A British king

• A colonist opposed to independence

• A soldier in the American Revolution

What was the main message of Thomas Paine's pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• The colonies should break away from England and start a new government

• The colonies should remain loyal to the British king

• The colonies should form a military alliance with France

• The colonies should focus on economic development

When was 'Common Sense' published?

• January 1776

• March 1776

• July 1776

• December 1775

What was the outcome of the widespread reading of 'Common Sense'?

• Colonists agreed to declare independence from England

• Colonists decided to negotiate with England

• Colonists chose to remain under British rule

• Colonists planned to move back to England

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin