THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
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More Patriots lived in the south
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More Loyalists lived in the south
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The French wouldn’t fight in the south.
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The Continental Army had fewer supplies in the south.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Loyalists, often called Tories, were loyal to the crown for several reasons. They were mostly upper class and lived in cities and wanted to keep their wealth and land. Many had valuable ties with the British or jobs in the royal government.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Loyalists were firmly opposed to independence and wished to remain part of the Empire. They outnumbered Revolutionaries in several areas and supported the crown for a variety of reasons. Some of them had spent years criticizing the Empire’s treatment of the colonies, but ultimately disagreed with separation.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Loyalists Some people changed side during the war. Loyalists were strongest in the Carolinas and Georgia and weakest in New England. Some remained loyalists because they were members of the Anglican Church, headed by the British king.