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why was thomas paine's common sense so influential in the colonies?

a paine presented his arguments in language most colonists could understand.
b paine was a highly respected military leader with extensive political experience.

c paine was a member of the british aristocracy who chose to live in the colonies.

d paine resigned his seat in the house of lords to protest british colonial policies.

A Paine presented his arguments in language most colonists could understand.

Common Sense helped convince people that America should be independant from England.

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