Question

What reasons did some of the colonists give for not supporting the Revolution?

Answer 1

Answer:

The colonies needed the protection of British troops

The cost of independence would be too high in human lives

England could not be defeated

Explanation:

• The colonies needed the protection of British troops

The colonists thought they needed protection from the British troops during the Revolution, but later realized they did not.

• The cost of independence would be too high in human lives

They thought that being independent would cost to much and not be "worth it"

• England could not be defeated

The colonists believed that England would win and there was no point in trying to fight so they did not support the Revolution

Answer 2

Simply because many thought the u,s was better as a colony of Brittan and an independent u.s could implode like what happened in the war of 1812