WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hint: Patriots were people who wanted the American colonies to be free of British rule. They desired their own country, the United States of America. Patriots desired independence from British rule.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Patriots were those colonials who were growing weary of British rules and policies, especially when they had no say in how these laws would be made or implemented. They strived for freedom from a tyrannical royal government, often led by Royal Governors who suppressed any utterance of rebellion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many Patriots live in the New England Colonies, especially Massachusetts. Most Loyalists who opposed independence tended to be wealthy landowners, Anglican clergymen, or people with close business or political ties to Britain. There was a high concentration of Loyalists in New York City and in the Southern Colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.