Author
What was Paine's first job while growing up?
Corset Maker
Which came first: The Revolution, or Common Sense
The Revolution
What movement or side did Common Sense support?
Patriots
Paine believed in limited government?
TRUE!!!
What other job did Paine have growing up?
Tax Officer
Which single event started the Revolution?
Trick Question: Multiple events led to the Revolution
What made Common Sense so appealing?
Easy to read with logical arguments
Paine supported reconciliation with Britain
FALSE!!!
What year was Thomas Paine born?
1737
"_________" without representation
Taxation
In what year was Common Sense written?
1776
Paine lived a very successful life
FALSE!!!
What year did Paine die?
1809
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Siege of Yorktown
What are the four sections of Common Sense?
1. Purpose of Government
2. The British Monarchy
3. State of American Affairs
4. Ability of America with reflections
Common Sense helped influence reluctant colonists to join the revolution
TRUE!!!
DAILY DOUBLE
Who convinced Paine to travel to America?
Ben Franklin
What year did the colonies issue the Declaration of Independence?
1776
DAILY DOUBLE
How many copies of Common Sense sold in the first three months?
120,000+
Paine went on to influence other revolutions
TRUE!