Question

why was george washington chosen to be a military leader?
he had experience
he wanted the role.
he was very wealthy
he was highly educated
what effect did thomas paines common sense have on the colonies?
it instilled fear of war in the colonists.
it convinced the colonies to remain loyal to great britain
it persuaded many colonists that america should be independent
it petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and great britain.
why was the declaration of independence written?
to start the american revolution
to offer a peace settlement to great britain
to instruct how a country wins its freedom

Explanation:

• For the first question: George Washington had military experience from the French and Indian War, which made him a suitable choice for military leader.
• For the second question: Common Sense by Thomas Paine was a powerful pamphlet that argued for American independence. It was widely read and persuaded many colonists that independence was the right path.
• For the third question: The Declaration of Independence was written to formally announce the colonies' separation from Great Britain and to explain the reasons for independence. It was not to start the revolution (which had already begun in some ways with battles like Lexington and Concord), nor was it a peace settlement. It was a statement of the colonies' decision to be independent.

Answer:

1. He had experience
2. It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent
3. None of the options provided are completely accurate. The Declaration of Independence was written to announce the colonies' independence from Great Britain and explain the justifications for it. If we have to choose the closest among the given options, perhaps it could be seen as related to stating the colonies' stance (but the provided options are not ideal). However, if forced to pick from the given: None of the options fully capture its purpose. But if we assume a more lenient view, maybe it could be seen as a step in the process of the colonies' fight for freedom (but the third option "to instruct how a country wins its freedom" is too simplistic as it was more of a declaration rather than an instruction manual).