According to the introductory video in section 5.5,Thomas Paine's Common Sense contributed to the American Revolution by __________.
A) proposing that a continental army be formed
B) calling for a congress to be convened
C) defending the actions of Parliament
D) rallying Americans around a common cause

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The introductory video in section 5.5 states that Thomas Paine's Common Sense rallied Americans around a common cause by encouraging them to break away from British rule and form their own independent government, making D the correct choice. While Paine did call for a congress to be convened, it was not the main contribution of his work. He also did not defend the actions of Parliament, and while he did support the formation of a continental army, this was not his main contribution to the revolution.

According to the Introductory Video in Section 5