Question

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

Answer 1

D or B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

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

Step-by-step explanation:

The American patriots were the people that wanted the American colonies to become independent from Britain. Most of them became Patriots because they felt they were not being treated fairly by the British with high taxes.

The Loyalists were the ones that did not want independence from Britain and remain a British citizen. Many believed that life would be better if they continued to remain under British rule. Many were workers from the crown, others believed the colonies did not have a strong economy.