Question

Before the mid-1700s, the majority of American colonists were...

A) Politically indifferent
B) Tranquil in their freedom to practice whatever religion they chose without government or societal harassment
C) Secretly planning to declare their independence from Britain
D) Loyal to the British monarch and viewed Britain as their homeland

Answer 1

The majority of American colonists before the mid-1700s were loyal to the British monarch and viewed Britain as their homeland, with one-third being Loyalists, one-third Patriots, and the remaining being Neutralists.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before the mid-1700s, the majority of American colonists were loyal to the British monarch and viewed Britain as their homeland. The American colonists had diverse attitudes towards their relationship with Britain. Approximately one-third of the colonists were Loyalists, another third were Patriots in favor of independence, and the final third were Neutralists who preferred to remain unengaged in the political struggles of the time.

In the colonies, even though there was political tension and a desire for self-government, many colonists prided themselves on being British citizens, upheld by the British Bill of Rights. The road towards revolution began in the early eighteenth century when the British colonies started to develop economically, politically, and socially.