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which publication encouraged american colonists to support independence from great britain?
a. common sense
b. uncle toms cabin
c. poor richards almanack
d. the federalist papers

Explanation:

• Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) was a widely read pamphlet that argued plainly for American independence from Great Britain, persuading many colonists to support the cause.
• Uncle Tom's Cabin focused on abolitionism in the 1850s, not independence.
• Poor Richard's Almanack was a practical, folksy annual publication focused on advice and weather, not political independence.
• The Federalist Papers argued for ratifying the U.S. Constitution after independence was already achieved.

Answer:

A. Common Sense