Question

What was Thomas Paine's primary purpose in writing "The Crisis, No. 1"? to force the British government to review its policy of taxing the colonies to inspire the common people of America to fight for independence to explain the current situation in Britain to the American colonists to urge the Americans to seek autonomy through dialogue with the British

Answer 1

inspire the people to fight for independence

Answer 2

Paine's central purpose is to show the evils of the British Empire and unite the Colonies for the revolution that he believes is coming. He wants the colonists to remember that freedom is worth the cost of revolution and hardship.