Question

why did thomas paine publish common sense? to convince britain it could not govern the colonies well to let foreign countries know the colonies were ready to fight britain to convince colonists that the colonies should become independent to force southern colonies to support northern ones in the coming war

Explanation:

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a highly - influential pamphlet during the American Revolution. It aimed to persuade American colonists that independence from Britain was a necessary and logical step. It presented arguments for self - governance and the flaws of British rule over the colonies.

Answer:

to convince colonists that the colonies should become independent