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Question 1

_________s Common Sense sold an amazing 120,000 copies in three months.
 
  A) Thomas Jefferson
  B) Benjamin Franklin
  C) Patrick Henry
  D) Thomas Paine

Question 2

According to John Locke, sovereign power ultimately resided __________.
 
  A) in the army
  B) with God
  C) in the monarch
  D) in the people

Question 3

Why did many wealthy Americans resist calls for independence in 1776?
 
  A) They were convinced that an American victory was impossible.
  B) They had strong social and economic ties to Britain.
  C) They believed that independence would lead to the abolition of slavery.
  D) They thought the time was not yet right to break with Britain.



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Answer 1

Answer: D

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: B



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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