Written by thomas paine in early 1776, it said that continued american loyalty to britain would be absurd, and independence was the only rational thing for colonists to do.

The establishment of columbia as the state capital was important because a) it was located in the heart of the upcountry. b) it was located in the heart of the low-country. c) it was already established as a vital industrial center. d) it represented a compromise location central to most citizens.