Question

Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense."

Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever?

Paine's use of phrases such as "little remains," "relationship expires," and "quarrel over" suggest that his purpose is to ____

Answer 1

Inspire the thirteen colonies to cut ties with Britain

Step-by-step explanation:

Encourage the common people of the colonies through moral and political argument to fight for egalitarian government and independence from Britain.

Answer 2

Inspire the thirteen colonies to cut ties with Britain

Step-by-step explanation:

Encourage the common people of the colonies through moral and political argument to fight for egalitarian government and independence from Britain.