Why was Thomas Paine's essay Common Sense significant to American independence?

The ideas in the essay inspired the Continental Congress to present King George III with the Olive Branch Petition.

The essay divided the patriots into those who wanted a break from Britain and those who wanted reconciliation.

The ideas in the essay inspired Thomas Jefferson while he was drafting the Declaration of Independence.

The essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government.

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Why was Thomas Paine's essay Common Sense significant to American independence?

The ideas in the essay inspired the Continental Congress to present King George III with the Olive Branch Petition.


The essay divided the patriots into those who wanted a break from Britain and those who wanted reconciliation.


The ideas in the essay inspired Thomas Jefferson while he was drafting the Declaration of Independence.


The essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government.

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen

igreen · Answer

http://www.cato.org/cato-university/home-study-course/module3

igreen · Answer

wHAT DO YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS?

igreen · Answer

Sorry caps lock.

igreen · Answer

Didn't you already have this question before? Was the answer you picked wrong?

anonymous · Answer

ohh yeahh lol idk

igreen · Answer

Well..the answer sounds like it could be either C or D.

igreen · Answer

I believe you picked D last time..so that's probably still your answer.

anonymous · Answer

yeah its d lol