But the most powerful of all arguments, is, that nothing but independence . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . from civil wars. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 based on the excerpt, what does paine suggest about american independence? a)it will prevent britain from getting into more wars. b)it will britain rule the european continent. c)it cannot win a civil war with the colonies. d)it is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.

The correct answer is D) it is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.

Based on the excerpt, Paine suggested that American Independence was the only way to keep peace in the colonies.

It is clearly stated in the excerpt when Tomas Paine writes “…But the most powerful of all arguments, is, that nothing but Independence…can keep the peace in the continent and preserve it…from civil wars.”

Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was a writer born in England but he supported the American Revolution. He wrote “Common Sense” on January 1776, where he referred to the Independence of America. That pamphlet was considered an inspiration to many people that wanted the Independence of the colonies from the British monarchy.

the bar kochba rebellion (132-135) against the roman empire, also known as the second jewish-roman war, was the second major jewish revolt in judea and the last of the great jewish-roman wars.

after the first jewish-roman war of the years 66-73, the roman authorities took measures to crush any new attempt of rebellion in judea. his political situation was modified and instead of a prefect a governor of praetorian rank was appointed, and in the ruins of jerusalem the seat of a complete roman legion, the legio x fretensis was established.

the political and religious direction of the jewish people was left in the hands of the sanhedrin, with initial headquarters in yavne.

the direct causes of the rebellion vary according to the source. the roman historian dio cassius (155-229) attributes the revolt to the decision of hadrian to found in the place of jerusalem a roman city called aelia capitolina (aelia by its own name and capitolina in honor of the roman god jupiter). on the other hand, the jewish sources, while recognizing this resolution as true, assign higher priority to the decrees dictated by hadrian that forbade the brit milah (circumcision), the respect of the sabbath and the laws of purity in the family.

hadrian's intention was to "civilize" and incorporate the jews once and for all into the greco-roman culture. for greek and roman culture, circumcision was an intolerable mutilation.

the jewish tradition tells in the midrash tanjuma a meeting between rabbi akiva and the governor turnus rufus, where he asked for an explanation about the circumcision.

an additional legion, the legio vi ferrata, moved to the province to maintain order, and work began in the year 131 after the governor of judea, turnus rufus performed the founding ceremony of aelia capitolina. a roman coin with the inscription aelia capitolina was struck in the year 132.

the tannaim rabbi akiva, who without being named nasi directed the sanhedrin, convinced the other members to support the imminent rebellion.

the jewish leaders carefully planned the second rebellion to avoid the numerous errors that had been committed in the first one. in the year 132 the rebellion led by bar kochba quickly expanded from modiim throughout the country, defeating the x roman legion based in jerusalem and destroying the xxii roman legion that had come from egypt.

literally just took the test, got a 100%. i couldn't be bothered to type it all out, so i just took pictures.

should be in order from q 1 to 35.