Question

"No man was a warmer wisher for reconciliation than myself, before the ... (Massacre at Lexington), but the moment the event of that day was made known, I rejected the hardened, sullen tempered Pharaoh of Britain forever; … that … can unfeelingly hear of their slaughter, and … sleep with their blood upon his soul." – Thomas Paine, Common Sense
In this excerpt, how does Paine explain his support for the Declaration of Independence to his readers?

Paine describes his hopes for reconciliation with Britain.
Paine claims that the king considers himself a pharaoh.
Paine describes his anger over the king's lack of response to Lexington.
Paine claims the temper of the king is too sullen for him to rule the colonies.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Paine describes his anger over the king's lack of response to Lexington.

Explanation:

In this except Common Sense, the most famous pamphlet form the American Revolution obviously stresses out that king didn't do anything after the massacre itself, and that he has conscience, because he is sleeping with the blood of the people that died at Lexington on his soul.

Other answers are wrong because he doesn't believe in the reconciliation with Britain anymore and other answers are not related to this text also.