Question

Select the correct answer.

Which essay by Thomas Paine was read to the Continental Army before the Battle of Trenton to help boost the soldiers' morale?

A. Rights of Man

B. Common Sense

C.

The Crisis, No. 1

D.

The Age of Reason

Answer 1

b. Common sense! it’s probably the only thing I learned in apush

Answer 2

In a simple answer, you are wanting option C, "The Crisis, No. 1".

Step-by-step explanation:

We know it's not option D OR A , because both are written at a later date. The Rights of Man was written in 1791, and The Age of Reason wasn't written until 1794, while battle of Trenton was in December of 1776,

This leaves us with only two options left, B and C.

If we then look at the very reason for the Revolutionary War, we know that it was in order to gain independence of Britian. The Crisis, No. 1 (written in December of 1776, same year and month as the Battle of Trenton) is all about how the best thing Americans do is fight for their independence from Great Britain. While Common Sense is about advocating independence.

Due to this information, we can easily see why Answer C is the correct answer!

Hope this helps! :)