The importance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" essay is that it convinced Americans:
A. that independence from Britain was a logical choice.
B. to start a war.
C. to hire George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army.
D. to stop fighting the British.

I believe it would be A

Explanation:

my reason is because he try to bring loyalists( people who stay loyal to the king) to become a patriot (a person who wants to have independence from great Britain).  "He illustrates the power of society to create and maintain happiness in man through the example of a few isolated people who find it easier to live together rather than apart, thus creating society. As society continues to grow, a government becomes necessary to prevent the natural evil Paine saw in man." in this text from his pamphlet he shows how it is better to be apart and a man can grow evil is the king. hope this answers your question.