Question

question 4 of 5
what is thomas paines response to the argument that the british have
protected america?

a. that they have done so because they care about the americans

b. that he doesnt believe any of them really wanted to

c. that they have done so for their own sake

d. that their help has been appreciated, but america has no enemies

Explanation:

In his work Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that British protection of America was never motivated by care for colonists, but rather by British self-interest—securing trade, resources, and power for their own empire.

Answer:

C. That they have done so for their own sake