Exploring Thomas Paine's Role in the American Revolution

Where was Thomas Paine born and raised?

• United States

• England

• France

• Germany

What was the occupation of Thomas Paine's father?

• Blacksmith

• Stay maker

• Merchant

• Farmer

Who did Thomas Paine meet in 1774 that influenced his move to the American colonies?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the title of the pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote in early 1776?

• The American Crisis

• Common Sense

• The Rights of Man

• The Age of Reason

What did Paine argue for in his pamphlet Common Sense?

• A new religion

• British rule

• American independence

• A monarchy

What phrase did Paine use to describe the challenging times during the American Revolution?

• The worst of times

• The best of times

• A time of peace

• These are the times that try men's souls

What is the myth about how Paine wrote 'The American Crisis'?

• On a ship

• On a drumhead

• In a church

• In a tavern

Which other American luminaries overshadowed Thomas Paine?

• Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison

• Monroe, Jackson, and Polk

• Lincoln, Grant, and Lee

• Washington, Adams, and Franklin

Where did Paine end up in jail during the French Revolution?

• England

• Germany

• United States

• France

Who said in 1805 that no man had more influence on the world in the last thirty years than Thomas Paine?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington