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

The phrase that best describes the "cause" that Paine refers to is D) freedom from an oppressive government.

The Crisis, Number IV is part of a pamphlet series written by Paine during the American Revolution. In these pamphlets, he supports the idea of gaining independence from Britain and; therefore, giving place to a self-governing America. Moreover, in The Crisis, Number IV,  Paine describes freedom as a "blessing" and he argues that men that fight for it might go through some bad times, but everything will be worth it when America achieves its main goal.

B)fair treatment from the king

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