Liberty Kids Common Sense

What is the main theme of Thomas Paine's discussions?

• The importance of monarchy

• Fighting against unfair advantages

• The benefits of patience

• Learning table manners

What does Thomas Paine title his work that calls for independence?

• Common Sense

• Royal Decree

• Liberty's Kids

• Freedom's Cry

What does Thomas Paine oppose?

• Democracy

• All forms of tyranny

• Common table manners

• Newspapers

What did General Washington tell the troops about Common Sense?

• To read Common Sense and learn it like the Bible.

• Not to read it

• Not to believe anything written in Common Sense

What was something Common Sense said?

• Common people are capable of ruling themselves

• They didn’t need a king

• That America was their country and the people should join together

• All of the Above

Who wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls”?

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Ben Franklin

Thomas Paine's Common Sense helped people desire independence,

• True

• False

Why was Thomas Paine writing again?

• He felt like it he loves writing

• To inspire the troops and get people to get excited about the revolution again

• He wanted to re-write common sense

Lord Dunmore offered this to any slave who joined the British to put down the rebellion in Boston.

• freedom

• food

• money

Complete this famous line from Patrick Henry’s speech,“Give me _______ or give me death.”

• war

• liberty

• money