Thomas Paine made this statement to:
C. convince people to support the independence movement.
This article was made in support of the Revolutionary War, he wouldn't have gone with A or B. Native Americans did not have an important side in this argument. D is also incorrect because even though he did imply this, it is not the topic.
After the collapse it become a "democratic" nation so US saw it as less of a enemy. Also, it become a lot weaker so it wasn't as big of a rival or threat to the USA. Allowing it to trade and work together on major projects.
Answer:
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