Question

______ wrote common sense and the american crisis.
□ thomas paine
□ george washington
□ benjamin franklin
□ vasco de gama

Explanation:

Thomas Paine is known for writing "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis" during the American Revolutionary period. Vasco de Gama was a Portuguese explorer, Benjamin Franklin was a statesman/inventor, and George Washington was the first US President, none of whom authored those specific works.

Answer:

Thomas Paine