The American Revolution

AP US History· difficulty 2/5

Estimated Colonial Allegiance, c.1776 Patriots ~45% Loyalists ~20% Neutral ~35%

Which conclusion about colonial allegiance during the Revolution is best supported by the chart?

  • A

    Nearly all colonists actively supported the Patriot cause

  • B

    Neutrals were a tiny minority compared to Patriots and Loyalists

  • C

    Loyalists outnumbered Patriots in every region

  • D

    A substantial portion of colonists were either neutral or loyal to Britain

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Explanation

The chart shows roughly 55 percent of colonists were not active Patriots, illustrating that the Revolution was fought amid divided loyalties.

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