Reasons for supporting either side varied. The British understood the need to build up colonial popular support for the loyalist cause. Some colonists joined either cause simply for personal gain or military glory. The American colonists were British citizens, after all. Those who supported Britain might have felt a deep sense of loyalty and patriotism to the mother country. Some colonial farmers profited from selling goods to British forces. Other farmers profited by selling to the patriots.

What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph above?

(A) Most colonists felt that it was the best financial choice to stay loyal to Britain.
(B) Most colonists felt that it was right to support the king of Britain.
(C) Colonists remained loyal to Britain for a variety of reasons.
(D) Colonists supported the revolution mostly for personal benefit.

There were a variety of reasons why some colonists decided to support the British instead of rebelling. One such reason for because they felt loyal to the British as they were British citizens who just happened to be in the colonies.

For others, they supported for personal gain because they had financial dealings with the British that would be threatened if the colonists were to win the American Civil War.

This led to allegations of traitors being amongst the ranks of the colonists but this distrustful atmosphere was defeated as more colonists supported the colonial cause.

In conclusion, the paragraph best supports the fact that colonists remained loyal to Britain for a variety of reasons.

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