"The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in the
ir religious sentiments of their duties and obligations…. This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution." —John Adams, second president of the United States
What is the meaning of this quotation?
Essays like Common Sense were unnecessary because the war would have happened anyway.
Revolutionary leaders like Adams considered changing ideas and beliefs to be more important than the battles themselves.
Revolutionary ideas like those expressed in Paine’s writings would not have been possible without the actual battles of the Revolutionary War.
The correct option is B) "Revolutionary leaders like Adams considered changing ideas and beliefs to be more important than the battles themselves."
The quotation by John Adams reflects that prior to the actual American Revolution, people had already changed their beliefs and principles and wanted independance from Great Britain. The pamphet "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine was written in 1776 and advocated for American independance. This pamphlet helped in the American people feeling for independance.
