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Which answer best summarizes the impact of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?

It encouraged the colonists to revolt against the king because of the high taxes.
It inspired many colonists to complain about British troops entering their homes.
It encouraged the colonists to use diplomacy to get what they wanted from the king.
It inspired many colonists to want to break free from Britain and declare independence.

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It inspired many colonists to want to break free from Britain and declare independence.

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Answer:

It inspired many colonists to want to break free from Britain and declare independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet 47-page pamphlet in 1775–1776 about independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies that was published in January 10, 1776.

In this pamphlet, Paine clearly encouraged common people in the Colonies to fight against government and explained the need of freedom. It inspired people to get free from the Britain and declare independence.

Hence, the correct answer is "It inspired many colonists to want to break free from Britain and declare independence."

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