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Who wrote a 47 page pamphlet called Common Sense, published in January 1776 that urged seperation from Great Britain?
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense.
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Which document who had John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman be the main authors?
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The Declaration of Independence was the document that included these main authors.
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What were colonists called who chose to fight for independence?
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Patriots are known as colonists who choose to fight for independence.
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Who were those who remained loyal to Great Britain?
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Loyalists or tories are known for being loyal to Great Britain.
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Who's wife tried to include women in the Declaration as well?
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John Adam's wife, Abigail Adams, tried to influence her husband to include women in the Declaration.
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