Multiple choice

Which of the following events happened after Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense

  1. Sugar Act

  2. Boston Tea Party

  3. Lexington and Concord

  4. Declaration of Independence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in January 1776, which helped build public support for independence. The Declaration of Independence was adopted in July 1776, following the influence of Paine's pamphlet.

Keep practicing — related questions