Question: Why were why were Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence important documents in America's decision to become free from Great Britain?

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Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence were important documents in America's decision to become free from Great Britain because they were inspirational documents that encourage the colonists to take action and start the American Revolutionary War to demand independence from the English crown.

Thomas Pain was the author of "Common Sense." For the Declaration of Independence, the US Congress decided to appoint what was known as "a committee of five." They would be responsible to draft the Declaration of Independence. They were Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Robert Sherman, and John Adams.

popular sovereignty   influenced the declaration of independence because the colonists wanted to have freedom to do they wanted so they put into writing

i believe the correct answer is b.