The American Revolution

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

Loyalists (Tories) during the Revolution were

A
$Native Americans only, who fought alongside the British against the colonists$
B
$Always poor backcountry farmers who feared rule by colonial Patriot elites$
C
$Always wealthy planters and merchants tied to British commerce and patronage$
D
$Colonists (about 15-20%) who remained loyal to Britain; many fled after the war$
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Explanation

Government officials, Anglican clergy, recent immigrants, and some merchants tended toward Loyalism.

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