Question

read this quotation.

in england a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.

—thomas paine, common sense, 1776

in this quotation, paine suggests that the kings actions
○ make britain poorer.
○ make britain look foolish.
○ force americans to fight in wars.
○ take land from other nations.

Explanation:

The quotation explicitly states the king's actions "is to empoverish [impoverish] the nation." "Impoverish" means to make a place or group poorer, and the nation referenced is England (Britain). The other options do not match the direct meaning of the quote.

Answer:

make Britain poorer.