Place too much power in the hands of a single ruler
The most spectacular of the early European sea voyages was undertaken by Magellan, who <span>circumnavigated the globe.</span>
What is one reason why Thomas Paine says that the time for independence is now?
a. Because the British have vulnerable islands
b. Because the British are distracted by other wars
c. Because the colonies are young and United
d. Because the British have the old and cowardly generals
Answer: Option C
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the book common sense which was written by Thomas Paine, said that the time for the Americans to fight for their independence had come and they should fight for their independence because the colonies of America which were under the control of the Britisher colonists were united and were young.
So it was the right time for them to fight for their independence. He was not in favor of monarchy system also as the form of government.