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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

A
refuse to pay taxes to the British government.
B
conduct business without regulations.
C
write a constitution while the chance exists.
D
leave American independence to chance.
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Colonial soldiers won the Siege of Boston, even though they

A
were poorly trained compared to the British.
B
ran out of ammunition fighting in Boston.
C
had fewer soldiers in the siege than the British.
D
were forced to retreat to Bunker Hill.
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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

A
arrest Americans who don’t pay taxes.
B
keep America isolated.
C
destroy America.
D
take American property.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 showed

A
whether the Americans would win the war.
B
who the leader of the Continental army was.
C
how Americans would fight against the British.
D
how Americans would get supplies for the war.
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King George III reacted to the Olive Branch Petition by

A
considering it carefully and agreeing with it.
B
asking colonists to be more specific about problems.
C
changing the policies the colonists complained about.
D
declaring the colonies to be in rebellion.
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Why did Thomas Paine publish Common Sense?

A
to convince Britain it could not govern the colonies well
B
to let foreign countries know the colonies were ready to fight Britain
C
to convince colonists that the colonies should become independent
D
to force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war
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In Common Sense, Paine suggested that American independence from Britain was

A
inevitable.
B
impossible.
C
uncertain.
D
illegal.
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According to Common Sense, Britain could not effectively rule the American colonies because

A
there were big differences in religion.
B
the colonies were too large and far away.
C
the British navy could not protect them.
D
Britain had too few resources.
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The Second Continental Congress chose to send the Olive Branch Petition to the king instead of Parliament because

A
Parliament had passed laws the colonists considered unfair.
B
Parliament had offered to address their complaints.
C
Parliament refused to receive petitions from colonists.
D
Parliament was already on the side of the colonists.
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Which of the following did the colonists promise to do if King George III addressed their complaints?

A
lay down their weapons
B
reopen the port of Boston
C
help the king strengthen the British army
D
fight in future British wars

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