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Answer: The colonies had the resources needed to win.
Explanation: Thomas Paine thinks that the colonies stood a chance against the British because the colonies have the resources to build a great navy. Thomas Paine wanted independence from a tyrannical government. He wanted independence from British rule as well as a democratic government.
Answer:
2. I wanted to go to the movie he wanted to stay home.
Explanation:
Here are all the ways to correct the error; study them well.
I wanted to go to the movie. He wanted to stay home.
I wanted to go to the movie; he wanted to stay home.
I wanted to go to the movie, but he wanted to stay home.
I wanted to go to the movie. He, however, wanted to stay home.
I wanted to go to the movie; however, he wanted to stay home.
Although I wanted to go to the movie, he wanted to stay home.