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100
Thomas Paine stayed in this colony when he first came to America.
What is Pennsylvania?
100
Thomas Paine's most famous work, which was published in 1776.
What is "Common Sense?"
100
The war that influenced "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis" papers.
What is the Revolutionary War?
100
Thomas Paine was fired from this job after writing a pamphlet asking for a pay raise.
What is an excise officer?
100
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom”
Common Sense
200
The person Thomas Paine met who helped him make the decision to move to America.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
Thomas Paine authored this pamphlet, which argued for national land ownership and a strong central government.
What is "Public Good?"
200
The influence (other than the Revolutionary War) of "American Crisis Paper Number 1."
What is George Washingon's army being close to defeat?
200
Thomas Paine worked in this occupation with his father.
What is a staymaker?
200
“Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
Rights of Man
300
The year Thomas Paine was born.
What is 1736?
300
This bestselling pamphlet by Thomas Paine criticized the Christian Church and promoted deism.
What is "The Age of Reason?"
300
Influenced his work: "The Age of Reason."
What is religion
300
Magazine Paine helped edit when he first came to America.
What is "The Pennsylvania Magazine?"
300
“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.”
The Age of Reason
400
Thomas Paine was born in this town.
What is Thetford, England?
400
Thomas Paine wrote this series to support troops and boost morale during the Revolutionary War.
What are "The American Crisis" papers?
400
Events which influenced his work: "The Rights of Man"
What is the French Revolution?
400
Along with John Fitch, Thomas Paine is credited with developing this nautical invention.
What is the steam powered boat?
400
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
An American Crisis
500
Thomas Paine dropped out of school to begin working for his father at this age.
What is 13 years old?
500
Among a series of essays published in newspapers, this article denounced slavery, as well as those who used Christianity to defend enslavement of Africans.
What is "African Slavery in America?"
500
Thomas Paine clashed with this Anglo-Irish conservative writer who rebuked acts of revolution in favor of reform.
Who is Edmund Burke?
500
Congress appointed Thomas Paine to this position in 1777.
What is Secretary to the Committee of Foreign Affairs?
500
“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.”
Reflections on Lord Sheffield's Observations on the Commerce of the United States