Life
what contry was paine born in
what is englend
What famous pamphlet did Paine publish in 1776?
What is Common Sense
What religion did Paine criticize in The Age of Reason?
Organized religion/Christian doctrine
Paine was born in America. Myth or Fact?
What is MYTH. He was born in England
What major American event did Common Sense support?
What is American independence
Paine's first job in england
tax collecter
What series did Paine write to encourage Americans during the Revolution?
What is The American Crisis
Why did The Age of Reason make a lot of Americans angry?
Many readers considered his religious arguments extremely offensive or radical
Paine was once imprisoned in France. Myth or Fact?
What is FACT
Which group did Paine try to convince with Common Sense?
What is Ordinary colonists, not just wealthy political leaders.
who convinced paine to move to america
benjamin franklin
What book did Paine write defending the French Revolution?
What is Rights of Man
Which U.S. president did Paine publicly roast in a letter?
George Washington
Paine served as President of the United States. Myth or Fact?
MYTH. Definitely not president.
How did Paine make the idea of independence easier for normal people to understand?
What is He wrote in straightforward language instead of making everything sound like a 1700s law textbook.
where did paine spend the brutal winter with george washingtons army
valley forge
What controversial book discussed Paine’s religious beliefs?
What is The Age of Reason
Why did Paine attack George Washington after once supporting him?
Paine believed Washington had abandoned him while he was imprisoned in France
Paine was nearly executed during the French Revolution. Myth or Fact?
What is FACT. He came dangerously close during the Reign of Terror.
What revolution besides the American Revolution was Paine involved with?
What is The French Revolution.
which revolution landed paine in prison
french revolution
What was one major idea Paine argued for in Rights of Man?
What is natural rights, representative government, and opposition to hereditary monarchy.
Why did Paine become one of America’s most controversial Founding-era writers
His attacks on religion, monarchy, and major political figures made him enemies on several sides.
Paine’s funeral was packed with thousands of Americans honoring him. Myth or Fact?
What is MYTH. His funeral was sparsely attended.
What modern political idea can be connected to Paine’s arguments about helping poor people?
What is Social welfare; Paine proposed ideas involving financial support for poorer citizens.