Lesson 28 of 84 · Colonial History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepCommon Sense by Thomas Paine
Common Sense was a powerful pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776.
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Figure out how this changed the world.
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Then & Now
🕰️ The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.
Common Sense was a powerful pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776. In this influential piece, Paine urged the American colonists to break away from British rule and form their own government. He argued that it was common sense for the colonists to seek independence and that they could create a fair society based on equality and freedom.
Key Facts
Thomas Paine published Common Sense in 1776.
The pamphlet encouraged colonists to seek independence.
It helped many people understand the idea of self-government.
Timeline
The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.
The Civil War begins
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
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