“We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment [to the colonies]; that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her account “I challenge the warmest advocate [supporter] for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge; not a single advantage is derived.”

—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

Which group of North Americans would have most likely supported the message of this excerpt?
A.
enslaved African Americans in the South
B.
British colonists in eastern Ohio
C.
loyalists in South Carolina
D.
Native Americans in western New York

Correct answer is B. British colonists in eastern Ohio.

Explanation:

Option A is not correct as enslaved Americans had no rights in the country, and therefore weren't able to participate in the any important public happening.

B is correct as colonists weren't satisfied with how they were treated and therefore at the end started the Revolution.

C is not correct as Loyalist continued supporting Britain even during the Revolution.

D is not correct as Natives weren't considering themselves British subjects.

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

by kd