Revolution & Independence · 1775 – 1783
Common Sense & Public Opinion
The impact of Thomas Paine's pamphlet and the shift toward wanting full independence.
Key Questions
- 1Why was "Common Sense" written for the "ordinary" person?
- 2How did Paine argue that a small island should not rule a continent?
- 3How did pamphlets function as the social media of the 1770s?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.5.6-8C3: D3.1.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: American History
Unit: Revolution & Independence
Period: 1775 – 1783
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