Using source 4, common sense is a pamphlet written by thomas paine which inspired people in the thirteen colonies to do what?

source 4

excerpt from common sense
by thomas paine

a call for independence

leaving the moral part to private reflection, i shall chiefly confine my further remarks to the following heads:

first, that it is the interest of america to be separated from britain.

secondly, which is the easiest and most practicable plan, reconciliation or independence?

in support of the first, i could, if i judged it proper, produce the opinion of some of the ablest and most experienced men on this continent; and whose sentiments, on that head, are not yet publicly known. it is, in reality, a self-evident position: for no nation, in a state of foreign dependence, limited in its commerce, and cramped and fettered1 in its legislative powers, can ever arrive at any material eminence2. america does not yet know what opulence3 is; and although the progress which she has made stands unparalleled in the history of other nations, it is but childhood, compared with what she would be capable of arriving at, had she, as she ought to have, the legislative powers in her own hands. england is, at this time, proudly coveting4 what would do her no good, were she to accomplish it; and the continent hesitating on a matter, which will be her final ruin if neglected. it is the commerce5, and not the conquest of america, by which england is to be benefited, and that would in a great measure continue, were the countries as independent of each other as france and spain; because in many articles, neither can go to a better market. but it is the independence of this country on britain or any other, which is now the main and only object worthy of contention, and which, like all other truths discovered by necessity, will appear clearer and stronger every day.

source: library of congress

1 fettered: restricted
2 eminence: the importance
3 opulence: luxurious wealth
4 coveting: desperately wanting
5 commerce: business

options:

approve the constitution even without a bill of rights.

demand that a bill of rights is added to the constitution.

declare and fight for independence from great britain.

approve the articles of confederation.