Thomas Paine's Common Sense was significant for which of the following reasons?
A) It was the first original list of grievances towards King George.
B) It place the blame for the situation on the British people.
C) The language and concepts were easy for the majority of people to understand which helped to galvanize support for the revolution.
D) It contained a list of rights that became the Bill of Rights.
Ans: C) The language and concepts were easy for the majority of people to understand which helped to galvanize support for the revolution.
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