Brain Quest

What is the best-selling printed work by a single author in American History through 1776?What books inspire you?Challenge Question:One of the first orders of business the First Continental Congress addressed was boycotting British goods. What problems would that create for the colonists and how would it benefit the colonists?Objective (I Can)Identify important arguments for independence made in Thomas Paines Common Sense and why these arguments influenced the colonists to fight for independence

Brain Quest

SetPaine put forth the first comprehensive, public call for independence, arguments that far exceeded previous critiques of English rule.Pamphlet was just 46 pages and convinced people like George Washington that any hope of mending fences with England was over.What are the most popular books today?Harry Potter Series: 75% of children from 7-15 have read at least one book. Over 450 million copies soldPaines Common Sense: Over 80% of people read or heard it during a public reading SO WHAT

Background of Thomas Paines Common Sense

Common Sense ActivityIn your group of 3, read the excerpts out loud then answer the questions that follow.