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 key - phrase "impoverish the nation" indicates that Paine believes the king's actions of making war and giving away places make Britain poorer.

Answer:

A. make Britain poorer