Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine indicates that Great Britain protected the American colonies for mutual gain?

A) That she hath engrossed us is true, and defended the continent at our expense as well as her own is admitted, and she would have defended Turkey from the same motive, viz., the sake of trade and dominion.
B) Alas! we have been long led away by ancient prejudices and made large sacrifices to superstition. We have boasted the protection of Great Britain, without considering, that her motive was interest not attachment
C) Let Britain wave her pretensions to the continent, or the continent throw off the dependence, and we should be at peace with France and Spain were they at war with Britain. The miseries of Hanover last war, ought to warn us against connections.

Answer 1

A

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Answer 2

The correct answer is A) That she hath engrossed us is true, and defended the continent at our expense as well as her own is admitted, and she would have defended Turkey from the same motive, viz., the sake of trade and dominion.

Here it is clearly said that although Britain helped the colonies, it helped only because harm would cause harm to Britain as well. He points out to Turkey as an example that they would also be helped if the help would help Britain.