C. Ellen’s fiance defeats lochinvar in armed battle
What is one reason why Thomas Paine says that the time for independence is now?
a. Because the British have vulnerable islands
b. Because the British are distracted by other wars
c. Because the colonies are young and United
d. Because the British have the old and cowardly generals
Answer: Option C
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the book common sense which was written by Thomas Paine, said that the time for the Americans to fight for their independence had come and they should fight for their independence because the colonies of America which were under the control of the Britisher colonists were united and were young.
So it was the right time for them to fight for their independence. He was not in favor of monarchy system also as the form of government.
The delegates agreed they needed a national government. But they were afraid of making one that was too strong. They believed that most of the powers of government should be kept by the states because citizens could control state governments more easily than they could control a national government.
