THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Those who favored independence from Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who wished that the Colonies remain tied to Great Britain were known as Loyalists. Americans who elected not to choose a side were called Neutrals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Patriots supported the cause of liberty and independence for the colonies, which meant active support of the war effort. Most Patriots had religious commitments that prevented them from joining a side, even though it made them unpopular.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system. Loyalists came from all walks of life.
Detailed explanation-4: -Still others thought that British rule would be better than patriot rule. Since the loyalists lost the war, there aren’t as many famous loyalists as there are patriots.