THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Patriot
|
|
|
Loyalist
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -A strong unified British Empire is good for all. Colonists are British subjects and should obey British laws. Taxes are due to pay for the French & Indian War which was fought to protect the colonies. American colonies would be weak without Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loyalists were those colonials who were loyal to the King of England. They may not have agreed with the policies and laws of the Crown, but they knew they had a duty to uphold the laws and remain loyal to the government that controlled their daily lives.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Colonists who supported the British cause in the American Revolution were Loyalists, often called Tories, or, occasionally, Royalists or King’s Men.