Thomas Paine’s argument from Common Sense implies that America’s connection to Britain had prevented it from engaging in trade with European Countries.
Option: D
Explanation:
Through the paragraph, Paine has time and again stated that America is not dependent on Britain to retain its wealth and development. He even goes as far as to state that, if Britain had held back, America might have been more successful than it did with its connection to the British. The influence of European empire <em>had </em><em>hindered</em><em> its true capacity and </em>did not let America grow to its full potential.
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