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Every thing that is right begs for separation from [Great] Britain. The
Americans who had been killed seem to say, ‘TIS TIME TO PART.’ England and
America are located a great distance apart. That is itself strong and natural proof
that God never expected one to rule over the other.

19. Read the above statement. How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense inspire
thousands of Americans?
A. It inspired them to revolt against taxation.
B. It inspired them to fight for equal rights.
C. It inspired them to return to England.
D. It inspired them to fight for independence.
20. The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it
A. ended the British threat to the South

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19. D — It inspired them to fight for independence.
Explanation: Paine argued that America should break away from Britain; Common Sense persuaded many colonists that independence was necessary.

20. B — It convinced France to support the Americans / was the turning point of the war.
Explanation: The American victory at Saratoga (1777) persuaded France that the Americans could win, leading to French military and naval support that proved decisive.