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Drafting the Constitution

Question 14 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed for a more radical solution than the First Continental Congress did in resolving issues of British rule. What was Paine’s solution?

Answer
A
declaring war on Britain
B
invading Britain
C
moving inland, beyond British territory
D
declaring independence

Explanation

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies should break completely from Britain and govern themselves. The First Continental Congress had sought to resolve disputes while remaining under British rule, so Paine’s more radical proposal was declaring independence.

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