Why did thomas paine publish common sense?

Iwill be giving 15 points to whoever answers the average citizen has the most impact on government by a. impeaching the governor b. paying taxes c. running for office d. voting in elections

How did slavery end in the united statesa. it ended with the emancipation proclamationb. it ended when the union won the civil warc. it ended with the fifteenth amendmentd. it ended with the 13th amendment

Why did the meiji reformers want to modernize japan a) to colonize weaker nations in south east asia b) to allow western nations to protect them and treat negotiation c) to compete with the economics and military of western nations d) to replace additional prices with weston culture