In what way did Thomas Paine influence the colonists in the years leading to the American Revolution?

Question

A.
He demanded the king repeal the Intolerable Acts.
B.
He inspired the organization of the Sons of Liberty.
C.
His leadership skills led to the creation of the first militias.
D.
His publication, Common Sense, encouraged the colonists to fight for independence.

Answer 1

D. His publication, Common Sense, encouraged the colonists to fight for independence.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense," published in 1776, argued vigorously for independence from British rule and played a significant role in motivating the colonists to consider and pursue the revolutionary cause.