A government of our own is our natural right And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance. Thomas Paine Common Sense
Use the excerpt to answer the question
1. What effect do you think these words had on the American colonist
A. They most likely inspired fear in the loyalist of the patriots
B. They most likely Strengthened the colonist desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain
C. They most likely encouraged the farmers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the continental congress
D. They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
If put all the answers to the test I will greatly appreciate it.
Based on the provided excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense, the answer to the question is likely:
B. They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
This is because Paine argues that it is the natural right of the colonists to have their own government and that it is wiser and safer for them to form their own constitution rather than leaving it to chance or continuing to trust in British rule. Paine's words would have likely resonated with the colonists who were already displeased with British rule and seeking independence, reinforcing their desire to separate from Britain and establish their own government.