Question

In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.
—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about the king’s actions?

His actions make Britain poorer.
His actions make Britain look foolish.
His actions force Americans to fight in wars.
His actions take land from other nations.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question would be the first option. Based on the given excerpt above, what Paine suggests about the king's action is that, his actions make Britain poorer. The king is making the nation poorer because of his actions of making war and giving away land. Hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

Answer:   A.      for Edge  :)