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According to Common Sense, Britain could not effectively rule the American colonies because

there were big differences in religion.

the colonies were too large and far away.

the British navy could not protect them.

Britain had too few resources.

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Read the excerpt below.A government of our own is our natural right . . . 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, 1776Based on the excerpt, Paine recommends that Americans

refuse to pay taxes to the British government.

conduct business without regulations.

write a constitution while the chance exists.

leave American independence to chance.

Which of the following events occurred after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775?

George Washington became commander of the American army and began to organize it.

George Washington resigned as president of the colonies so he could take over the army.

George Washington attended the Second Continental Congress to declare war on Britain.

George Washington launched a second attack on Bunker Hill and was able to win control of it.

Read the excerpt below.The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind . . . is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, Paine argues that America should become independent because Britain intends to

arrest Americans who don’t pay taxes.

keep America isolated.

destroy America.

take American property.

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