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Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?

to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain
to state the reasons to remain loyal to England
to encourage support for the new Constitution

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Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?

to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain


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To encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain
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