THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
West
|
|
|
North
|
|
|
South
|
|
|
East
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Loyalists were most numerous in the South, New York, and Pennsylvania, but they did not constitute a majority in any colony. New York was their stronghold and had more than any other colony. New England had fewer loyalists than any other section.
Detailed explanation-2: -In desperation, Britain abandoned the war in New England and turned their attention to the South. Colonists in the South were much more likely to be pro-British, and the Southern Strategy counted on these Loyalist, or Tory, forces to help them hold territory while the regular army moved on.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loyalists came from all walks of life. The majority were small farmers, artisans and shopkeepers. Not surprisingly, most British officials remained loyal to the Crown. Wealthy merchants tended to remain loyal, as did Anglican ministers, especially in Puritan New England.
Detailed explanation-4: -While there were people of all sides spread across the Colonies, the majority of people in the New England Colonies were Patriots. You were likely to find more Loyalists in the Southern Colonies.
Detailed explanation-5: -New York City and Long Island had the highest concentration of Loyalists, many of them refugees from other states.