For what purpose was Common Sense written?
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A. It offered suggestions about how to return to Britain.
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B. It tried to convince people to stay loyal to Britain.
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C. It explained the reasons for independence.
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D. It listed all the members of the Committees of Safety.
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in 1776. It challenged authority of the British government over the colonists and called for independence from the monarchy of Britian.