The main idea of the pamphlet "Common Sense" is that the colonies should declare independence from Britain. Therefore, none of the provided options accurately reflect this idea. "Common Sense," written by Thomas Paine, argued for the colonies to sever ties with British rule and establish their own government. If you're looking for a direct answer among your options, you might be able to say that "the colonists should stop fighting the British" comes closest, but the overarching theme is independence rather than simply stopping the fight.
Which of the following is the main idea of the pamphlet Common Sense?
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O The colonists should stop fighting the British.
• Canada should enter the war and help the colonists.
The colonies should stop fighting the British
The colonists should be loyal to the king
3 answers
Whats the answer
The answer is none of the options you provided accurately reflect the main idea of "Common Sense." The pamphlet advocates for the colonies to declare independence from Britain rather than showing loyalty to the king or stopping the fight with the British. If you need to select the closest answer among the given options, you could go with:
- "The colonists should stop fighting the British."
However, it's important to clarify that the main argument of "Common Sense" is actually for independence, not just stopping the fight.