Exploring Thomas Paine's Impact on American Independence

What event was happening when the colonists were brooding over the Intolerable Acts?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The loss at Bunker Hill

• The Boston Tea Party

• The drafting of the Constitution

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Who authored the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

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

• To argue for reconciliation with England

• To propose a new form of government

• To advocate for American independence

• To criticize the French government

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How did Paine describe King George III in 'Common Sense'?

• As a benevolent leader

• As a monster and an idiot

• As a wise ruler

• As a misunderstood king

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What analogy did Paine use to argue that England was unfit to rule America?

• A satellite ruling the Sun

• A tree ruling a forest

• A river controlling the ocean

• A child governing an adult

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According to Paine, who has the right to decide who should govern the people?

• The military

• The people themselves

• The king

• The parliament

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What was one of the key criticisms Paine had about the English government?

• It was too democratic

• It was too lenient on the colonies

• It provided too many rights to Americans

• It dragged Americans into unnecessary wars

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How many copies of 'Common Sense' were sold in its first few months?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

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What was the effect of 'Common Sense' on the American colonists?

• It had no significant impact

• It confused them about their rights

• It touched their hearts and changed their minds towards independence

• It made them more loyal to the British crown

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