But the most powerful of all arguments, is that nothing but can keep the peace of the continent
and preserve from civil wars.
- thomas paine, common sense, 177
based on the excerpt, what does paine suggest about american independence?
it will prevent britain from getting into more wars
it will britain rule the european continent
it cannot win a civil war with the colonies
it is the only way to keep peace in the colonies

Which of following most accurately describes china today?

What were copernicus’s ideas about the order of the universe deemed to be dangerous to church thinking? (5 points) a. the church was invested in the idea that the earth was at the center of the universe b. copernicus was developing a new religion that would challenge the church c. the church feared his ideas threatened their control of european universities d. copernicus was a follower of luther and therefore could not be trusted

However the economy continued to grow because of