Question

What colonial-era group is being described by these facts? sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men" made up approximately 20% of the colonial population Question 2 options: the Patriots the Regulators the Loyalists the Sons of Liberty

Answer 1

C) the Loyalists

Step-by-step explanation:

The Loyalists, or "Tories" were American colonists who stayed loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution. It is estimated that up to 20% of the colonial population - almost 500,000, people- were on the Loyalist side of the conflict.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "the Loyalists". The American Revolution was a civil war over who would rule at home. Families were often divided as the war forced settlers to choose sides in a conflict that remained uncertain for many years. Should they accompany the rebels or remain loyal to King and Empire? Settlers, mostly recent arrivals, often felt to be both American and British, still owing a loyalty to Great Britain. Historians have estimated that between 15 and 20 percent of the whites in the colonies were Loyalists.