Question

Which statement best completes the diagram?

Enlightenment
ideas are
introduced in
Europe. ??
The Second
Continental
Congress
ratifies the
Declaration of
Independence.

A. An early draft of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence
circulates widely through colonial newspapers.
B. A popular pamphlet written by Thomas Paine calls for Americans
to reclaim their natural rights.
C. Several American lawyers bring a well-publicized lawsuit against
Britain for denying their inalienable rights.
D. Colonists propose that King George III sign a social contract
limiting his influence in the colonies.

Answer 1

Answer:B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The diagram is completed this way:

1- Enlightenment ideas are introduced in Europe.

2- A popular pamphlet written by Thomas Paine calls for Americans to reclaim their natural rights.

3- The Second Continental Congress ratifies the Declaration of Independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Common Sense is a pamphlet by Thomas Paine published for the first time without an author's name on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. This pamphlet disseminated the ideas of the Enlightenment among American society, giving reasons why America should become an independent nation.

The criticism of the British administration in Common Sense enjoyed widespread popularity, which helped to foment the American Revolution. The second edition appeared very quickly, followed by a third edition, with a report on the value of the British Navy, an enlarged appendix, and a response to criticism by the Quakers, published on February 14, 1776.