Questions about the Common Sense, by Thomas Paine

   Of the many arguments that Thomas Paine gives for America to separate from the British, which is the most convincing to you? Try to be as specific as possible.

   Who are some of the "enemies from within" that Thomas Paine singles out for criticism in this text? Is his criticism justified?

   Are there any places in this book where you think Thomas Paine is being unfair? Why or why not?

   What are some of the main reasons why some Americans want to reconcile with the British instead of fighting? How does Paine refute them?

   What was going on with the American Revolution when this pamphlet was published in 1776? How do you think it affected what Paine wrote?

   What are the chief values or concepts that Paine wants to defend by overthrowing British rule in America?

   Which group does Paine criticize in the Appendix to his pamphlet and what advice does he give them moving forward? It he fair to this group?

   Why is Thomas Paine so certain that the thirteen U.S. colonies will unite once they've thrown Britain out of their land? Use specific evidence to support your view.

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1. the group that formally abolished the monarchy was the roundheads. after the monarchy was abolished, the english commonwealth was created. it was led by oliver cromwell, who later took the title lord protector. this leader was a puritan, meaning that he supported removing catholic rituals from the church of england.

2. identify a central idea in the bill of rights.

a.   the monarch could only exercise power as stated in the law.

3. ascended the english throne as   a joint monarch after accepting   the bill of rights   mary ii

appointed catholics as government   officials and recruited them in the   army

james ii

conquered ireland and established   the commonwealth

oliver cromwell

lost a long, bloody civil war against   forces loyal to parliament

charles i

was crowned king after a period   of commonwealth rule in england

charles ii

4. identify two effects of the glorious revolution on the english monarchy.

the idea of monarchs ruling by divine right was rejected.

a limited, constitutional monarchy was established.

5. what are two ways the bill of rights opposes the idea of the divine right of kings?

it stated that the monarch's power was subject to limits set by parliament.

it abolished the role of the monarch as the head of the church of england.