Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, common Sense?
A. to support conquering the Native Americans
B. to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
C. to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
D. to pledge his loyalty to the British govermnet
C. to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
what was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
A. The signers would lose their political positions.
B. The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
C. The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
D. The signers would have to pay for a war.
B. The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
A. to allow debate over which complaints were important
B. to encourage the support of other nations
C. to give George III a chance to address the complaints
D. to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
D. to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
C. to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
To determine why Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense," we can examine the historical context and Paine's own writings. "Common Sense" was published in 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. Paine wrote the pamphlet with the aim of urging the American colonists to support Independence from British rule.
Option A, to support conquering the Native Americans, is incorrect. The purpose of "Common Sense" was not related to Native American conflicts or land acquisition.
Option B, to argue that more land should go to France and Spain, is also incorrect. Paine's goal was to persuade the American colonists to break away from British control, not advocate for the transfer of land to other European powers.
Option C, to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong, is the correct answer. In "Common Sense," Paine argued passionately against the concept of monarchy and defended the principles of republicanism and self-governance. He aimed to persuade colonists that loyalty to the British monarchy was misguided and that they should strive for an independent, democratic nation.
Option D, to pledge his loyalty to the British government, is incorrect. Paine was a strong advocate for American independence and wrote "Common Sense" precisely to encourage others to support the cause of independence from British rule.
Therefore, the correct answer is C - to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong.