What was the purpose of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense?

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to make colonists stop fighting and return to peace
to make colonists stop fighting and return to peace

to convince colonists to take up the cause of independence
to convince colonists to take up the cause of independence

to persuade colonists that monarchy is the best form of government
to persuade colonists that monarchy is the best form of government

to encourage colonists to compromise and pay their taxes

Answer 1

to convince colonists to take up the cause of independence