Read the excerpt below.
the cause of america is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . the laying a country desolate with fire and sword, declaring war against the natural rights of all mankind . . is the concern of every man to whom nature hath given the power of feeling.
—thomas paine, common sense, 1776

based on the excerpt, what does paine argue about the american desire for independence?

a. it is universal.
b. it only concerns britain.
c. it is different from other countries.
d. it is overly complicated.

A. It is universal.

Explanation:

Thomas paine talks about the cause of America, that of gaining independence from the BRitish, and it says that it is the cause of all mankind, this means that all man want independence, and are born to be free and are created equal, theyall want their rights, and they all deserve them, in this case Americans and the europeans were initating the enlightment, rights and freedom were the main goal of the fights, the common and universal way of government was being challenged, in France the French revolution was slowly developing and the colonies started to want their independence from the british empire.

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c) troops march forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons