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Q: Why did Thomas Paine question British authority to rule the colonies in Common Sense?
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The most common religion in the New England colonies were christianity.


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It was written to the British colonies.


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Common sense writer?

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense in 1775. He wrote it to refute the monarchy and the British rule in the colonies.


What pamphlet common sense led many colonial leader to challenge british authority?

Tomas paines pamphlet.


The british colonies in north America were similar to great Britain in this area of the legal system?

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How did the increase in British imports to the colonies in the 1700s affect American culture?

The increase in British imports during the 1700s ensured that there was a lot of assimilation on the part of the Americans. A lot of the clothing that was common in Britain was transferred to the USA and America also gained from the raw materials that were available only in British colonies.


How did the increase in British imports to the colonies in the 1700 affects American cultures?

The increase in British imports during the 1700s ensured that there was a lot of assimilation on the part of the Americans. A lot of the clothing that was common in Britain was transferred to the USA and America also gained from the raw materials that were available only in British colonies.


What was one effect of british taxation on the colonies as a whole?

The British were mainly taxing the Massachusetts colony. They also closed down Boston Harbor. Then, no ships could go in or out. The other colonies helped the colony by sending them products. Taxation as a common complaint led to communication and cooperation among the separate colonies.