Put yourself in the shoes of an American colonist who is attending the Second Continental Congress as a delegate at the start of 1776, and who is strongly opposed to the independence of the 13 North American colonies from the British Empire. Give a fiery speech in which you summarize the main arguments of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and counter those arguments point by point.

Who's idea was it for businessmen to use their wealth for the greater good of society? (gospel of wealth ~ap u.s. history

Select the correct answer. what was one of the immediate consequences of the partition of india? a. the creation of bangladesh b. political and religious stability c. riots between hindus and muslims d. the formation of a strong democracy e. the establishment of a military government

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.