Question

question 2 of 5
what does thomas paine say in response to the argument that the british
have protected the colonies?

a. that they did not do it on the colonists account, but on their own
account

b. that they care deeply for the colonies, but that the colonies dont
need their protection

c. that they had to because the colonies bullied neighboring
countries

d. that they did it because the colonies and britain share a language

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall Thomas Paine's views in "Common Sense." Paine argued that Britain's protection of the colonies was self - serving, not altruistic. Option A states that the British acted for their own account, not the colonists', which aligns with Paine's argument. Option B is incorrect as Paine didn't claim the British cared deeply. Option C is wrong as there's no basis for the colonies bullying neighbors. Option D is incorrect as language had nothing to do with the protection argument.

Answer:

A. That they did not do it on the colonists' account, but on their own account