"Europe, and not England, is the parent country of America." This quote from Thomas Paine's pamphlet *Common Sense* points out that colonists were not just English but from all parts of Europe.

Why would Paine argue this point?

A. To prove America is not and was never European.
B. To get people to move their allegiance away from England.
C. To get people to believe their ancestors were from Europe.
D. To make the colonists understand their varied heritage.

C. To get ppl to believe their ancestors were from Europe. Because it says Europe not England Is the parent country for America cause ppl can from all over Europe. But ppl came over from all over the planet and there were also native Americans here before them.

Answered by kramazingk | 2024-06-10

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Answered by kierstinmorgan08 | 2024-06-15

Thomas Paine argues that America is a product of varied European heritage and not just English descent to encourage colonists to shift their loyalty away from Britain. This point fosters unity among settlers from different European backgrounds. The correct answer to the question is option B: 'To get people to move their allegiance away from England.'
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Answered by kramazingk | 2024-10-09