Question

In Common Sense, Paine claims that Great Britain has lost the authority and the ability to fairly and effectively govern America.

What reasoning does Paine use to support this point?
a) "Her trade will always be a protection, and her barrenness of gold and silver secure her from invaders."
b) “I have heard it asserted by some, that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, that the same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect."
c) "This new world hath been the asylum for the persecuted lovers of civil and religious liberty from every part of Europe."
d) "To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which when obtained requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness—there was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease."

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is D: "To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which when obtained requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness—there was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease."

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Answer 2

Option d) "To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which when obtained requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness—there was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease." is the reasoning that Paine used to support his point.

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is a political pamphlet where Paine advocated for the American colonies to fight for their independence. This would become the basis for the desire to fight for independence from England.

• Thomas Paine presented his arguments for why America must fight England to gain independence from the monarchy.

• He boldly declared how England is no longer needed by the American people.

• He also declared, "there was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease", referring to the claim that Britain has lost the authority and ability to govern America.
• He advocated for the Americans to revolt against the British and get her own government.

Thomas Paine's arguments through his pamphlet gave Americans the encouragement to get or work for their independence. By stating that "to be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition . . .[is just] folly and childishness". Thus, option d) is the correct answer.

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