The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it
a. convinced France to join in the fight against England
b. led to the repeal of the Stamp Act
c. created a new system of government for the United States
d. persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence
Answer: d. persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence
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