Question

Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged support for the American independence movement by

Answer 1

Writing how it was common sense for the colonists to separate from Great Britain.

Answer 2

Thomas Paine was born in England became an activist in America after his arrival in the colonies in 1774. He wrote two pamphlets which helped to influence the colonist to declare independence against the British. His pamphlet Common Sense influenced the patriots in America to come together and fight for the right cause. In this pamphlet, he writes about the moral and political arguments.