Multiple choice

In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged colonists to

  1. form an alliance with France

  2. obey the laws of Parliament

  3. pay their colonial taxes

  4. establish their own nation

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that it was illogical for a small island to rule a vast continent and that the colonies should seek independence. This pamphlet was instrumental in swaying public opinion toward revolution.