The Author
He wrote Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Paine says the time for this between Britain and the colonies is over.
What is reconciliation?
Paine compares Britain to this type of family member who mistreats America.
What is a bad parent?
“Reconciliation” means this.
What is making peace again?
The audience for Common Sense.
Who are American colonists?
This year Common Sense was published.
What is 1776?
Paine believes America should rely on this instead of Britain.
What is independence/self-government?
Paine says Europe, not Britain alone, is the true “parent” of this place.
What is America?
A “tyranny” is this type of rule.
What is cruel or unfair government?
The historical event Paine’s ideas helped influence.
What is the American Revolution?
Paine wrote this pamphlet to persuade the American colonies to do this.
What is declare independence from Britain?
According to Paine, staying connected to Britain would cause this for America.
What is conflict/problems/wars?
Paine argues distance between Britain and America makes this difficult.
What is effective rule/government?
“Independence” means this.
What is being free from control?
The document written later in 1776 that reflects similar ideas.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This country Paine argued the colonies should separate from.
What is Great Britain?
Paine argues that Britain protects America for this reason, not out of kindness.
What is Britain’s own interests?
Paine believes being tied to Britain will pull America into these.
What are European wars/conflicts?
“Subject” of a king means this type of person.
What is someone ruled by a monarch?
Paine believed America’s future would include trade with this region.
What is Europe (or the world)?
Paine believed this system of government (with a king) was a bad idea.
What is monarchy?
Paine believes America will trade with many nations, not just this one.
What is Britain?
Paine says even if people are of English descent, it should not determine this.
What is political loyalty?
“Commerce” refers to this activity.
What is trade?
The overall message of the passage.
What is America should become independent now?