Birth/Childhood
When was Thomas Paine born.
Thomas Paine was born February 9, 1737.
Where did Thomas Paine go to school?
Thetford Grammar School (1744–1749).
Thomas arrived when what was happening?
Thomas Paine arrived in America while the conflict between England and colonist was reaching its peak.
What year did Paine return to England?
1787
When did Thomas Paine die?
June 6, 1809.
Where was Paine born?
Born in Thetford, Norfolk,England.
What were Thomas's jobs?
Thomas was an author, business man, and a politician.
What did Thomas believe?
America should be independent.
What did he get involved in during his time there?
The French Revolution.
How did Thomas Paine die?
He died alone of old age.
What religion was his dad?
Quaker
What war did Paine eventually join?
Revolutionary war.
What book did he write?
Common Sense
What book did Paine published in England?
The Rights of a Man.
How many people went to his funeral?
6 people.
What religion was his mom?
Anglican
What was he most famous for?
Writing Common Sense.
When did it start printing?
January 10, 1776.
What was he arrested for?
Opposing the kings execution.
Who wanted to give him a proper burial?
William Cobbet.
What did Thomas do when he was 13?
He made corsets.
How many copies were published?
500,000
Why did he return to America in 1802?
Thomas Jefferson invited him.
What happened to Thomas Paine's body?
They lost it when they were barring him.