Which sentence best describes Paine's claim in the excerpt?
Answers
The missing options to the question are
A) God would not take sides between the British and the American colonists.
B) It was necessary to save Americans because God did not support military destruction.
C) It was necessary for America to fight the British to defend their religious values.
D) God would defend the American colonists' fight because their cause was upright.
E) It was necessary for Americans to save themselves and not wait for God to help them.
The correct option would be God would defend the American colonists' fight because their cause was upright.
This excerpt is taken from the crisis by the philosopher Thomas Paine, during the war between America and Britain.
In the passage, Paine points out his belief in God and believes that God will support the Americans as they have tried to avoid the war by all means.
Hope this helps.
Answer:
The answer is D. God would defend the American colonists' fight because their cause was upright.