THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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The Undecideds were mostly large plantation owners.
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The Undecideds were neutral and didn’t want to choose a side.
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Most of the Undecideds were loyal to King George.
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Most of the Undecideds were British Soldiers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Colonists who chose not to pick a side were called Neutrals. Some neutrals believed that both Patriots and Loyalists had valid points. Others simply did not want to come out on the losing side. Neutral colonists did not participate in the protests or the eventual battles during the Revolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement is true about the Loyalists? They felt that Parliament and the Crown must be obeyed as the legitimate government of the Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some Americans could not decide which side to choose and remained neutral during the war. Most American colonists, however, did choose sides. Those who supported independence from Britain were known as Patriots and colonists who opposed independence from Britain were known as Loyalists.
Detailed explanation-4: -Federalists battled for adoption of the Constitution They favored weaker state governments, a strong centralized government, the indirect election of government officials, longer term limits for officeholders, and representative, rather than direct, democracy.