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The Declaration of Independence

Question 2 • FL-2100310-United States History A

Why did Thomas Paine question British authority to rule the colonies in Common Sense?

Answer
H
He believed the king would only approve laws that benefited Britain.
H
He believed Parliament did not understand the needs of the American people.
H
He believed British laws could not be enforced from a distance.
H
He believed the size of the colonies made them impossible for Britain to rule.
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