THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
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Which of the following groups were the most active vocal Patriots during the Revolutionary War?
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White men
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White women
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Wealthy and highly educated men
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People who own land
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Patriots, also known as Whigs, were the colonists who rebelled against British monarchial control. Their rebellion was based on the social and political philosophy of republicanism, which rejected the ideas of a monarchy and aristocracy – essentially, inherited power.
Detailed explanation-2: -Famous patriots included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Ethan Allen. Patrick Henry’s famous Patriot speech at the Virginia Convention in 1775 summed up their beliefs when he said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!"
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