Question
Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(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
(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
Answers
Answer
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.
(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
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
(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