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A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots
They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots
They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress
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The words of Thomas Paine in "Common Sense" most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain. This influential pamphlet effectively argued for independence by emphasizing the natural right to self-governance and the importance of creating a constitution that reflects the will of the people rather than relying on chance. Paine's persuasive rhetoric encouraged many colonists to reconsider their loyalty to Britain and to support the revolutionary cause, fostering a sense of urgency and justification for seeking independence.