Question

One reason loyalists opposed the patriots' cause was that
A. They were all wealthy landowners who trated their loyalty to britain for high level offices promised to them.

B. They considered the patriots' demands worse than those of the british.

C. They loved the king and did not want to oppose or break away from him.

D. The Patriots held the minority view, and many colonists were fine paying taxes in exchange for british protection.

Answer 1

D the answer to your question is D

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) They considered the patriots' demands worse than those of the British.

One reason loyalists opposed the patriots' cause was that they considered the Patriots' demands worse than those of the British.

Loyalist also opposed independence from Britain in that they felt that resistance could lead to a war that England would win at the end and all the blood and deaths would be in vain. But the Patriots were tired of the heavy taxation imposed by the British crown and that they had no voice or representation in the British Parliament.