According to common sense, britain could not effectively rule the american colonies because
a-there were big differences in religion.
b-the colonies were too large and far away.
c-the british navy could not protect them.
d-britain had too few resources.

B-the colonies were too large and far away.

Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which encouraged Americans to seek independence from Great Britain. It was published in 1775-76 and became an immediate sensation. Paine gave several moral and political arguments for independence. One of this was the argument of the location of Britain and the size of the colonies. Paine argued that the enormous distance between the two areas made it difficult for England to be well-informed about the state of American affairs. Moreover, the size of the colonies meant that England could not always successfully respond to the population's needs.

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