In 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense, in which he argued that
A) the Revolution should proceed cautiously to avoid cutting ties to the British throne.
B) the American colonies should become independent.
C) the King of England represented the best chance for the American colonies to prosper.
D) few people possessed the common sense to participate fully in government.
E) a republican form of government should be created, immediately.

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Thomas Paine argued that the American colonies should become independent from British rule in his publication of Common Sense. He believed that it was time for the colonies to break away and form their own government.

In 1776, Thomas Paine Published Common Sense, in Which He