Question

Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?

to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain
to state the reasons to remain loyal to England
to encourage support for the new Constitution

Answer 1

The main reason why Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" was "to encourage the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain," since he believed that the British government had mistreated the colonists for too long.