Why Were the Principles Contained in Common Sense Significant?​

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why were the principles contained in Common Sense significant?​

• A) ​They outlined the forms of resistance colonists should take against the British.
• B) ​They became key parts of the arguments for independence.
• C) ​They addressed the natural rights of all to life, liberty, and property.
• D) ​They created the structure of a new government.

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