Question

What is Thomas Paine's goal in writing The American Crisis?

A. To set himself apart from his countrymen

B. To inspire American soldiers in their fight for independence

C. To urge colonial leaders to write the Declaration of Independence

D. To please and persuade his opponent

Answer 1

The answer is B. It’s B because they hadn’t started fighting yet at the time the book was written. It would be Thomas Paine’s writing that would stir colonial sympathies for war against Britain.

Answer 2

B. To inspire American soldiers in their fight for independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main purpose of writing The American Crisis was to persuade the American population of the advantages of fighting for their independence. Paine believed that the colonists would benefit from independence because this would allow them to make their own choices, create their own rules, chose their own leaders and manage their own money. He was very committed to this cause, and the book was intended to show the general public that this was a cause worth fighting for.