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On page 26, Paine calls the king the
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of England

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Paine asks on page 27, "can there be any doubt, but the whole power of the crown will exerted, to keep this continent as
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as possible?"

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(Page 25) Paine writes, "I am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independance"

Which of the following definitions defines "espouse" in this sentence?




to give support to a belief or policy


to marry or give a woman away in marriage

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Paine warns that
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are nearly related. (page 28)

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Paine writes, "that this continent can make no laws but what the king gives leave to," (page 27).

Which phrase best explains the meaning of this quotation?


The entire continent hopes the king will leave them alone.


America can not pass any laws except the laws the king allows to be passed.


The king must leave the entire continent alone to make laws.


Anyone who does not like the king's laws can leave.

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"America is only a
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object in the system of British politics." (page 28)

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Paine predicts what he calls "a kind of government by guardianship, which can last no longer till the colonies come of age," (page 28) comparing the relationship between England and America to that of ---


a parent and child


a teacher and a student


a husband and a wife


a coach and an athlete

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What does Paine call "the most powerful of all arguments" on page 28?


only independence can keep peace and preserve the continent from civil war


reconciliation and peace with England is possible


peace with England is possible if America will agree to stop making war against England


America should wait for the next king to take the throne for a better chance at peace

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"And a government that cannot
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is no government at all" (page 29)

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On page 30, Paine calls for a Continental Congress to be at least


390


13


26


39

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

1) "the royal brute" of England.

2) "as dependent as possible."

3) to give support to a belief or policy.

4) "monarchy and aristocracy" are nearly related.

5) America can not pass any laws except the laws the king allows to be passed.

6) "a petty" object in the system of British politics.

7) a parent and child.

8) only independence can keep peace and preserve the continent from civil war.

9) "protect" (And a government that cannot protect is no government at all.)

10) 13