Question

How did Common Sense influence the Declaration of Independence?

(A) By using most of the language and format of the Declaration
(B) By narrating the Continental Congress meeting and discussing independence
(C) By reducing many of the ideas the Declaration later expressed
(D) By suggesting authors who could unite the Declaration

Answer 1

Common Sense influenced the Declaration of Independence by providing arguments and ideas that convinced many colonists of the need for independence from Great Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, influenced the Declaration of Independence by providing arguments and ideas that convinced many colonists of the need for independence from Great Britain. Paine's pamphlet, written in plain language accessible to ordinary people, spread widely and helped shape public opinion in favor of independence. Although the language and format of the Declaration of Independence were not directly taken from Common Sense, the ideas and principles expressed in Paine's work influenced the motivations and reasoning behind the Declaration.