Which Statement About Thomas Paine's Common Sense Is FALSE

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Thomas Paine's Common Sense is FALSE?

• A) It was published in 1776.
• B) It called for a democratic system based on frequent elections and a written constitution.
• C) It tied the economic hopes of the new nation to the idea of commercial freedom.
• D) It dramatically expanded the public sphere.
• E) It was breathtakingly original in its ideas.

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