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.
His publication, Common Sense, encouraged the colonists to fight for independence.
C.
His leadership skills led to the creation of the first militias.
D.
He inspired the organization of the Sons of Liberty.

Answer 1

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

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published in 1776, was a pivotal pamphlet that made a compelling argument for independence from British rule, influencing public opinion and rallying support for the revolutionary cause among the colonists.