Question

read the quotation.
in england a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.
--thomas paine, common sense, 1776
in the quotation, paine suggests that the kings actions
make britain poorer
make britain look foolish
force americans to fight in wars
take land from other nations

Explanation:

Thomas Paine's quote says the king's actions (making war and giving away places) in plain terms is to "impoverish the nation". Impoverish means to make poor.

Answer:

make Britain poorer.