What Made Thomas Paine's Common Sense a Unique Document

question 43

Multiple Choice

What made Thomas Paine's Common Sense a unique document?

• A) It was the only document in 1776 calling for American independence.
• B) It was mostly original in its ideas and concepts.
• C) It wanted the United States to form a representative government.
• D) It expanded the size of the public sphere, going beyond the elite.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system involved in the body's fight or flight response, regulating heart rate, blood flow, and other functions.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline; it increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates air passages.