Why was common sense written? a. to gain support for the king b. to gain support for the counterrevolution c. to gain support for the loyalist movement d. to gain support for the independence movement

The Answer is D. To gain support for the independence movement.

Explanation:

Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.

on this day in 1833, president andrew jackson announces that the government will no longer use the second bank of the united states, the country's national bank. a national bank had first been created by george washington and alexander hamilton in 1791 to serve as a central repository for federal fund