Question

Would you choose to be a Patriot or a Loyalist?

Explain three reasons that led to your decision.

Answer 1

I would most likely choose to be a loyalist due to the fact that it’s less risky because your siding with the stronger military so they where more likely to win. I wouldn’t want to get punished if I lost fighting as a patriot. The British had better equipment because they where backed by a whole country.

Answer 2

Answer: Ultimately, Americans remained Loyalists or joined the Patriot cause based on which side they thought would best promote their interests. Prominent merchants in port cities and men with business or family ties to the elite class in Great Britain tended to remain loyal to the Crown, whereas Patriots were comprised largely of yeoman farmers.