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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?
(a) Having each king elected.
(b) Having each king only serve two terms.
(c) Having each king only serve for five years.
(d) Having each king only serve for ten years.

2. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?
(a) Because of its political status.
(b) Because of unity.
(c) Because of great numbers.
(d) Because of its economic status.

3. What does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?
(a) The decreasing costs of American products.
(b) The rising costs of American products.
(c) The theft of American money.
(d) The counterfeiting of American money.

4. What does Paine consider the government to be?
(a) An unnecessary evil.
(b) A necessary problem.
(c) An unnecessary problem.
(d) A necessary evil.

5. What did the lack of monarchy result in for Britain before the kings?
(a) A lack of war.
(b) A need for commerce.
(c) A lack of commerce.
(d) A need for war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

2. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

3. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun?

4. Why does Paine think the British are incapable of ruling America justly?

5. How does Paine describe society?

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