Maintaining peace is more important than going to war over rights we already have. What type of colonist most likely made this statement?

a) A woman, because many colonial women feared war would result in loss of liberties

b) A Loyalist, because many Loyalists believed that revolution was not worth the cost

c) A Patriot, because many Patriots were property owners with a great deal to lose

d) A Southern slave, because slaves had little hope of achieving personal freedom in war

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Hailee Stein

17 May, 02:11

Maintaining peace is more important than going to war over rights we already have. What type of colonist most likely made this statement?

a) A woman, because many colonial women feared war would result in loss of liberties

b) A Loyalist, because many Loyalists believed that revolution was not worth the cost

c) A Patriot, because many Patriots were property owners with a great deal to lose

d) A Southern slave, because slaves had little hope of achieving personal freedom in war

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Adalyn Harrison · Answer 1

"b) A Loyalist, because many Loyalists believed that revolution was not worth the cost" would be the best option, since not only did the Loyalists feel this way, but many of them sided with Britain well into the war.