Why was Thomas pains common sense important?

A. Because it reminded the colonists that they did not have the means to revolt.

B. Because it appeared in the first pamphlet to be circulated.

C. Because if convinced colonists that they were not bound to Britain.

D because it rallied colonists to boycott British imports.

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Patrick Alvarado

24 August, 07:12

Why was Thomas pains common sense important?

A. Because it reminded the colonists that they did not have the means to revolt.

B. Because it appeared in the first pamphlet to be circulated.

C. Because if convinced colonists that they were not bound to Britain.

D because it rallied colonists to boycott British imports.

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Sterling Valenzuela · Answer 1

A is the answer.

At the time of its publishing in January 1776, the goal of independence had not been decided upon. Independence from England was just one of many ideas or goals for fighting. Paine clarified why America should seek independence by basing his arguments around a lot of natural laws that seemed to be common sense ideas. He also used a lot of biblical references.

Aside from clarifying that the ultimate end goal of the war should be independence from Great Britain the pamphlet also gave soldiers the motivation to fight for their new goal and reminded the colonists that they didn't have the means to revolt.