Question

The main reason Thomas Paine wrote 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.

Answer 1

Answer: persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent

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Answer 2

to persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent