The King and Parliament are determined to deprive us of the right to which we were born. They would tax us, but give us no say in how we are governed. We want true freedom.

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

“The King and Parliament are determined to deprive us of the right to which we were born. They would tax us, but give us no say in how we are governed. We want true freedom.”

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

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Vocabulary: Loyalist-a colonist who supported the crown/king of England • Patriot-a colonist who rejected British rule over the colonies during the American Revolution Activity: 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -Patriots saw King George III as a tyrant who ruled unfairly, imposed unfair taxes, and used deadly violence against colonists in the Boston Massacre.

Detailed explanation-4: -Loyalists were colonists in the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often referred to as Tories, Royalists or King’s Men at the time.

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USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

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