I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. . . . Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe. —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

One argument for independence in this quotation is that
Britain’s taxes are too high.
Britain is isolating the colonies.
the colonies do not need Britain.
Britain is taking American property.

Britain is isolating the colonies.

Explanation:

The excerpt is from Thomas Pane's revolutionary article "Common Sense" which suggests an ironic tone towards the oppression of Great Britain to Americans. He argues and assures the Americans(farmers especially) through his article that they can grow and earn without Britain's help. He related his article to the common man and mocked at the futility of the representative government that failed to consider and provides the rights to the Americans. He exposed that the representative government failed to afford a single advantage for them. Thus, the speaker is opposed to the representative government.

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