The main reason Thomas Paine published Common Sense was to

persuade Britain that it could not govern the colonies well.

let foreign countries know that the colonies were ready to fight Britain.

persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent.

force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war.

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Jude Hahn

1 February, 07:29

The main reason Thomas Paine published Common Sense was to

persuade Britain that it could not govern the colonies well.

let foreign countries know that the colonies were ready to fight Britain.

persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent.

force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war.

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Tilly · Answer 1

I think the answer is C

Keely Parrish · Answer 2

To persuade the colonists that they should fight for their independence. This wasn't a war letter, but Thomas Paine was declaring that they should stand up to the tyranny of Great Britain.