According to Thomas Paine's point of view in Common Sense, why did colonists not owe the British for their help?

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Responses

The British had not actually done anything to help the colonists.
The British had not actually done anything to help the colonists.

The British wanted to go to war with America.
The British wanted to go to war with America.

The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.
The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.

The British were attempting to put the colonists in poverty.

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The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.
American colonists felt they were subject to a tyrannical king. As a result, which of the following elements did they put into the Declaration of Independence?

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Responses

grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed

a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed

an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves

a Bill of Rights and a method to establish three branches of government
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
Which actions by the British and the southern Loyalists caused many colonists to side with the Patriots?

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Responses

conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast

killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier

establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups

carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
When did the French decide to send help to the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

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Responses

after the Battle of Saratoga
after the Battle of Saratoga

after the Battle of Concord
after the Battle of Concord

after the Battle of Lexington
after the Battle of Lexington

after the Second Continental Congress
after the Battle of Saratoga
Why was it important for women to take on the work of the men who were fighting in the revolution?

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Responses

to maintain the jobs for their husbands for their return
to maintain the jobs for their husbands for their return

to show their support for the Patriots’ cause
to show their support for the Patriots’ cause

to ensure the survival of their families and the troops
to ensure the survival of their families and the troops

to prevent the loss of property to the British government
to ensure the survival of their families and the troops