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How did Thomas Paine inspire the American colonists?

It was a pamphlet that filtered through the 13 colonies stating all the reasons that they should revolt against Britain. It persuaded the colonists to fight in the American Revolution for a break from Britain. It heavily criticised the king and monarchy, and talked about opportunities for the common man.


How did Thomas Paine inspire American colonists?

It was a pamphlet that filtered through the 13 colonies stating all the reasons that they should revolt against Britain. It persuaded the colonists to fight in the American Revolution for a break from Britain. It heavily criticised the king and monarchy, and talked about opportunities for the common man.


What was the cause for the united colonists to go against Britain?

There were alot of reasons, too many to count, but mostly the colonists were angry about taxes and unfair laws.


Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sence in order to do what?

to convince americans that a complete break with britain was necessary


What influence did the pamphlet common sense have on the colonist?

It impacted the colonists by helping them choose to go to war or not to go to war. The pamphlet 'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine provided a list of positive reasons why the colonists should approve and get behind the war for independence. The pamphlet was written almost a full year after armed conflict began in the United States (between the colonists/colonies and Great Brittan), so it did not provide reason to start the war, only reasons for unsure colonists to back it.


Identified the reasons the colonists saw for independence from Britain?

The legislature that was formulated in Jamestown identified the reasons the colonists saw for independence from Britain. The high taxes were the main reason they wanted to cut ties with the English government.


What was the effect of Paine's common sense on colonial thinking?

This established a baseline goal on what was expected of a successful government. Common Sense was one of the main reasons the Revolution took place, because many American's realized that they have a right to speak up.


What were the reasons for the colonists' response to the Stamp Act?

The colonists did not feel it was fair to pay a tax to Great Britain when they did not have representation in the Parliament of Great Britain. The colonists felt that were being held in bondage to the crown in much the same was as Ireland.


Why the colonists declared independence from great Britain?

The Declaration of Indepence stated reasons why the colonists wanted their freedom from England, as there was a whole section called The List of Grieveances dedicated to list reasons why they were to break apart. There are 27 reasons.


What document did the colonists issue in 1776 when they felt their right as englishmen had been violated?

In 1776, the Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence. The document explained the colonists' reasons for severing their political ties with Great Britain.


Did the colonists owe Britain anything?

Yes, they owed them a lot of money. That was one of the main reasons the had war.


Were American colonists justified in waiging war and breaking away from Britain?

Yes, for a few reasons at that. Some of them would be because Britain had forced taxes against the colonist without their approval and also wanted them to become catholic while they wanted to be christian.