Question

Which was one of Thomas Paine's arguments for independence?

A.
Monarchy was a good form of government, but George III was a bad king.

B.
The colonies needed Britain economically but should be able to govern themselves.

C.
It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.

D.
Britain's laws had helped the colonies, but it was time to break away for economic reasons.

Answer 1

The answer is D.

Paine felt that the US would benefit from being able to trade with the rest of Europe without having the British imposing tariffs

Answer 2

The answer is c it was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.