Mr. Laubach - APUSH - Thomas Paine "Common Sense" (see Guiding Questions in the description)

Guiding Questions
1. What were the main arguments Paine made in Common Sense?
2. Why was Paine’s pamphlet so effective in convincing colonists to support independence?
3. What specific criticisms did Paine make about King George III?
4. How did Paine’s ideas challenge the legitimacy of monarchy and hereditary rule?
5. What impact did Common Sense have on public opinion and the actions of the Continental Congress?
6. Which of Paine’s quotes stood out the most to you, and why do you think it resonated?
7. In what ways did Paine connect the American Revolution to broader ideas of human freedom?