Question

Declaring Independence:
Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
1. to support conquering the Native Americans
2. to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
3. to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
4. to pledge his loyalty to the British government.

Answer 1

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" primarily **to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong** (option 3). Published in 1776, the pamphlet argued for independence from British rule and criticized the monarchy and the hereditary succession of kings. It was influential in rallying public support for the American Revolution.