Thomas Paine was responding to the British Government in which he marshaled moral and political arguments for peopel to fight against Britain.
The British taxed us too much, did not give us a say, and when we did rebel, we'd be hung or killed. For this reason, we fought for independence.
Administration of Justice Act, Coercive Acts, Boston Port Act, Quartering Act
I think the first one is the answer
The answer is the last one d