Question

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.”
Which phrase best describes the “cause” that Paine refers to?
the strength to start a rebellion
fair treatment from the king
gaining control over more land
freedom from an oppressive government

Answer 1

In this phrase, i believe the one that best describe "cause" is : Freedom from an oppressive government

Paine said those sentence above to the colonist to tell them that at this point, the colonist's strength simply wasn't enough to overthrew the Britain

hope this helps

Answer 2

The correct answer is "freedom from an oppressive government".

Thomas Paine was an English politician and philosopher who openly supported the revolutionary cause in America with the publishing of his work titled "Common Sense" in 1776. Paine moved to America in 1774 and became editor of the Philadelphia Magazine. In his writings, he refers to the Independence of the Colonies in America when he mentions the "cause".