Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans

to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong

to pledge his loyalty to the British government
to pledge his loyalty to the British government

Answer 1

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong

Answer 2

What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses

The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would lose their political positions.

The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.

The signers would have to pay for a war.

Answer 3

The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

Answer 4

Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
(1 point)
Responses

to allow debate over which complaints were important
to allow debate over which complaints were important

to encourage the support of other nations
to encourage the support of other nations

to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to give George III a chance to address the complaints

to show why the colonies had the right to rebel

Answer 5

to show why the colonies had the right to rebel