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Lady bird [3.3K]
3 years ago
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How did common sense affect colonial thinking ​

History
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Volgvan3 years ago
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See below

Explanation:

Common Sense challenged the British government at the time and tried to persuade the common people in the colonies to fight for egalitarian government.

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