Common sense was published in 1776. What was its point and who was the intended audience?

Question

A. It challenged the authority of the British government. Paine used wording that spoke to the common people of America and it was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.
B. This document supported the British and urged colonists to not fight them.
C. It challenged the authority of the French and spoke only to the educated man.
D. Paine wrote to inspire the British to fight against the colonists and demanded that the king wage war

Answer 1

A. It challenged the authority of the British government. Paine used wording that spoke to the common people of America and it was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.