Thomas Paine because he wrote “Common Sense” in order to persuade the colonists to side with him in becoming independent and going against the government.
Answer:
(2) The Ming dynasty sought new investments during their golden age.
Explanation:
The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644 A.D., during which China's population would double. Known for its trade expansion to the outside world that established cultural ties with the West, the Ming Dynasty is also remembered for its drama, literature and world-renowned porcelain
The correct answer is: "the end of American neutrality in World War II"
The Lend-Lease Act was a program enacted in the US in 1941 to provide support to Allied countries so that they could defeat the axis forces (nazi Germany, fascist Italy and the Japanese Empire) in WWII, but the US had not decided to directly participate in the conflict yet.
The program consisted on the distribution of food, oil, and all types of military materials and it remained functioning since 1941 until the end of the conflict in 1945.