Which author wrote Common Sense and died disliked by both the United States and England?

• A. Benjamin Rush
• B. Thomas Paine
• C. Mercy Otis Warren
• D. Jonathan Trumbull Sr.

Answer: (B)

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet published in 1776 that argued for American independence and helped swing public opinion toward breaking from Britain. Its clear, accessible language made a persuasive case for a new, republican form of government, laying the groundwork for the Revolution.

Paine’s later writings, including The Rights of Man and The Age of Reason, challenged monarchy and organized religion. These radical views drew strong opposition in both Britain and the United States, so when he died he was widely disliked by people in both countries.

The other names listed were notable figures of the era, but none wrote Common Sense.