Question

By 1775, what percentage of colonists sided with the Patriots and favored independence?

Answer 1

By 1775, it is estimated that about one-third of the American colonists sided with the Patriots and favored independence from Britain. This group was often referred to as the "Patriots," while another third remained loyal to the British Crown, known as Loyalists or Tories, and the remaining third were undecided or neutral. The exact percentages can vary in different historical accounts, but the one-third, one-third, one-third divide is a commonly referenced estimate from that period.