Introduction to Matter

Question 1

What does Paine say the colonists have a right to do?

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Form a new government

Question 2

What does Paine say America can gain by cutting ties with Britain?oppressionforeign lands✔ freedom

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freedom

Question 3

Why does Paine think that now is the time to break away from Britain? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Reconciling with Britain will lead to tyranny.; No one knows if such an opportunity will come again.; Forming a constitution now will guarantee basic rights.

Question 4

The “natural rights” referred to by Paine were first expressed by John

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Locke

Question 5

Those who oppose independence are condemning the nation to

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eternal tyranny.

Question 6

Which nation is the “barbarous and hellish power” that Paine mentions here?

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Britain

Question 7

According to the passage, how many people support American independence?

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Tens of thousands

Question 8

Which of these statements match the purposes of the Declaration of Independence? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Declaring that the colonies were now independent from Britain; Explaining why the colonists had problems with British rule in the colonies; Creating new principles for a new kind of government

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