British goods are too expensive. We cant afford things that we need.

BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

“British goods are too expensive. We can’t afford things that we need.”

A	Loyalist
B	Patriot
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Patriots felt that the recent British laws enacted on American Colonies were unfair and violated their rights. Some of the main grievances of the colonists were taxation without consent, quartering soldiers in citizens’ homes, and denying colonists the right to a trial.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most Patriots supported independence because they felt that recent British laws on the American Colonies violated their rights as British citizens (e.g. taxing without consent, quartering soldiers in citizens’ homes, and denying colonists the right to a trial).

Detailed explanation-3: -A merchant named Christopher Gadsden was the leader of the movement to boycott. Gadsden was a native of South Carolina who conducted many businesses, including trade as an importer and merchant.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American colonies would be weak and defenseless without Britain. We need Britain’s protection on the seas to be able to trade. If we were without British protection, another country might conquer us. We all profit from trade with England.

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USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION