Was Thomas Paine right to say the "Europe and not England is the parent country of America"? Why should that concept be considered a factor for separation?

The Parent

-Colonists came from all over Europe, not just England

-A parent would treat their child in the same way England is treating the colonies

Seperation

-The way England (and most of Europe) was structured created an extremely oppressive society

-Americans fled from Europe in seek of a land of opportunity

-British rule would never allow for this. Britain isn't a loving mother, but a cruel monster. Colonists left for a reason, and they need to permanently separate

Explanation:

true

explanation:

  the common sense as a pamphlet written by thomas paine. it promoted the independence of the colonies from british rule. the distribution of this pamphlet was great, it reached people everywhere and it was even read aloud at places people met. it also unite the colonists before the revolutionary war.

answer is d