Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(1 point)
O to support conquering the Native Americans
O to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
O to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
O to pledge his loyalty to the British government
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O to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
• The signers would lose their political positions.
• The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
O The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
• The signers would have to pay for a war.
(1 point)
• The signers would lose their political positions.
• The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
O The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
• The signers would have to pay for a war.
• The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
(1 point)
O to allow debate over which complaints were important
• to encourage the support of other nations
• to give George III a chance to address the complaints
• to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
(1 point)
O to allow debate over which complaints were important
• to encourage the support of other nations
• to give George III a chance to address the complaints
• to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
• to show why the colonies had the right to rebel