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Thomas Paine

Guided Notes

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Essential Question: ____________________________

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1. What was one significant difference between Thomas Paine and the

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2.What was Thomas Paine’s first writing in America about?__________

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3. What was the reason “Common Sense” was written?______________

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Bell Ringer-Day 2: ______________________________

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1. What was Thomas Paine’s purpose in traveling with the Continental

Army?_________________________________________________

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2. How many “Crisis” papers did Paine write?_____________________

3. Why was Paine unpopular in America at the time of his death?_______

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