Question

What made thomas paine's common sense a unique document?

a. it was the only document in 1776 calling for american independence.
b. it wanted the united states to form a representative government.
c. it was mostly original in its ideas and concepts.
d. it expanded the size of the public sphere, going beyond the elite.
e. it talked about how american commerce would flourish even more once it was no longer under british regulations?

Answer 1

Thomas Paine's Common Sense criticized monarchies and convinced many American colonists of the need to break away from Britain.