Question

The pamphlet Common Sense by Thomas Paine was important because it

A.avoided a way for colonists to demand rights from the king

B. taught the colonists to respect the British king’s right to rule

C. convinced many colonists to declare independence from Britain

D. enforced the agreements of the first people to settle America

Answer 1

C. It told the colonists that it was common sense that the colonies should be independent. Common Sense asked colonists why such a large group of colonies be ruled by a small island across the ocean.