THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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they were afraid to fight the British army.
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they thought British trade was important to the economy.
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they thought British rule would be better than Patriot rule.
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Loyalists and the American Revolution They wanted to remain with Britain. Many of them fought for Britain and wanted to remain a part of the British Empire. Many of them did want change though. They wanted the colonies to have more power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Not everyone who opposed independence did so for economic reasons. Just like Revolutionaries, the ranks of Loyalists included farmers, shopkeepers, and artisans, but some of them were distrustful of the movement for independence. They felt that it was being led by wealthy gentry that they had little in common with.