The pamphlet Common Sense had such a powerful impact on the American colonists because: It was clearly written with a direct message that appealed to their pride and hope for the future.
<h3>What was the pamphlet, Common Sense?</h3>
- Common Sense was a series of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine with the aim of encouraging Americans to stand up against British rule.
- The words in the pamphlets were strongly worded because Paine wanted to appeal to their sense of pride and move them to action that would secure their future.
So, option A is right.
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The correct answer is B. The Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by John Dickinson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress before submission to King George. It was aimed at asserting the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the Crown
To execute laws; put a law into effect.
Answer:
<h2>b. It helped convince U.S. leaders to send american troops to fight in Europe.</h2>
Context/detail:
Public outrage in the US against the Germans had swept the nation a couple years earlier, following the sinking of the British ocean liner, Lusitania. A German U-boat (submarine) sank the Lusitania in May, 1915. Over 1,000 persons were killed, including more than 100 Americans.
Germany managed to stave off American entry into the war at that time by pledging to stop submarine attacks. But a couple years later they resumed such attacks. That was one factor that helped to convince the USA to enter the war. Then also there was the intercepted telegram (the "Zimmerman Telegram") that showed Germany was trying to secure Mexico as an ally against the United States. In April, 1917, the US declared war on Germany in response.
