What distinguished American patriots and American loyalists?

a. American patriots were second - or third-generation Americans, while American loyalists were recent immigrants from Britain.

b. American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown.

c. American patriots were those colonists who remained patriotic to the mother country, while American loyalists pledged loyalty to their new country.

d. American patriots protested against the presence of British soldiers in their colonies, while American loyalists protested

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24 November, 02:07

What distinguished American patriots and American loyalists?

a. American patriots were second - or third-generation Americans, while American loyalists were recent immigrants from Britain.

b. American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown.

c. American patriots were those colonists who remained patriotic to the mother country, while American loyalists pledged loyalty to their new country.

d. American patriots protested against the presence of British soldiers in their colonies, while American loyalists protested

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Amelie Lane · Answer 1

"American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown" is the statement among the following choices given in the question that distinguished American patriots and American loyalists. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "b".

Donut · Answer 2

B. American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown.