Question

Paine most likely signed his American Crisis pamphlets under the name “Common Sense” to _____.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be that he shared "Common Sense" to all Americans.

Answer 2

It is likely that Paine signed his pamphlets under the name "Common Sense" in order to highlight the fact that he considered those truths to be self-evident and extremely obvious. He believed that any reasonable person would support the arguments he outlined in his work. Moreover, it was an inclusive way to address Americans, as it implied that any person, no matter how uneducated about politics, would be able to see the logic of independence.