Question

Who is the author of a pamphlet advocating colonial independence that sold 120,000 copies? a) Thomas Jefferson b) Benjamin Franklin c) John Adams d) Thomas Paine

Answer 1

Answer: d

Explanation: In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a document that sparked the American fight for independence from England. His political pamphlet, called Common Sense, showed the colonists that they could be free from the tyranny of a king by creating an independent nation where they could justly and fairly govern themselves.