Question

Why was Thomas Paine’s the Common Sense so important in changing the colonists’ view on independence?


a.The pamphlet reinforced the idea that the colonies could not reach a compromise with Parliament.

b.The pamphlet convinced the colonists that the monarch was a tyrant and responsible for British actions against the colonies.

c.The pamphlet outlined the future Declaration of Independence.

d.The pamphlet outlined the future Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer:

b.The pamphlet convinced the colonists that the monarch was a tyrant and responsible for British actions against the colonies.

Explanation:

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense in 1776 during the events that eventually led to the American Revolutionary War. He was able to convince the colonists that monarchy was responsible for the tyranny and that there were no natural rulers, instead, he proposed a system of representative government for the colonies.