Which of the following could be considered the main idea of Thomas Paine's Common Sense? 8 points A. The colonists in the Americas were too weak to stand up against the might of the
British Empire

B. The American colonists would be best suited by shifting allegiance to another
European mother country like France or Spain.

C. The American colonists could and should govern themselves rather than stay under
Britain's control

D. The American colonists should focus their efforts on getting representation in the
British Parliament