Multiple Choice
Imagine you are an American colonist living in New Jersey in 1776. You have always considered yourself a loyal subject of Britain, but the conflicts over taxation and the fighting at Lexington and Concord have left you unsure as to whether peaceful coexistence can be reestablished between Britain and the colonies. However, you have recently begun to read Thomas Paine's recently published Common Sense. What effect would this pamphlet most likely have on you?
A) It would cause you to reaffirm your past loyalties to Great Britain.
B) It would lead you to blame Parliament for the recent turmoil.
C) It would persuade you to turn to the cause of independence.
D) It would help you understand the idea of natural rights and the social contract.
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