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Read the quotation from "The Crisis, Number IV."

"It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same."

Which phrase best describes the "cause" that Paine refers to?

A. The strength to start a rebellion
B. Fair treatment from the king
C. Gaining control over more land
D. Freedom from an oppressive government



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Final answer:

The cause Paine refers to in the quotation is freedom from an oppressive government.


Explanation:

The cause referred to by Paine in the quotation from The Crisis, Number IV is freedom from an oppressive government. Paine was emphasizing that the American cause was not just about a single battle but about defending the greater cause of freedom and liberation from oppressive rule.


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