The correct answer is B) to convince the American colonists to declare independence from Britain.
The intended purpose of revolutionary pamphlets and articles such as Thomas Paine's common sense and the crisis, No.1 was to convince the American colonists to declare independence from Britain
Thomas Pain wanted America to be independent of Britain. He argued that the colonies were able to trade to whomever they wanted to trade and not be limited to what the British ordered. So the pamphlets contained basic information stating the reasons why America should be independent. The pamphlets also included advantages of an independent country and some religious references that helped connect the ideas with the American people mindset.
The other options of the question were A) to argue that the worldwide British colonies should unite and fight back against British domination, C) to inform the American people about the views and actions of the British Government, and D) to persuade American colonists to seek assistance from members of the British Parliament.
