Read this quotation.But the most powerful of all arguments is that nothing but independence . . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . . from civil wars.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776In this quotation, Paine suggests that independence
A
will prevent Britain from getting into more wars.B
will help Britain rule the European continent.C
cannot win a civil war with the colonies.D
is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.