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Which statement about Loyalists and the Revolutionary War is true? Loyalists were afraid of losing property that had been granted to them by Britain. Loyalists did not fight on the British side even though they supported the king. Loyalists promised to end slavery if African Americans supported Britain in the war. Loyalists included many small farmers and small businessmen from every colony.
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The statement that is true about Loyalists and the Revolutionary War is: **Loyalists were afraid of losing property that had been granted to them by Britain.**
Loyalists, who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolutionary War, often had concerns about the repercussions of a revolutionary government, including the potential loss of property and rights that had been guaranteed under British rule. Many were landowners or had business interests that could be adversely affected by a successful revolution. The other statements are either misleading or not true; for instance, many Loyalists did fight for the British, and while some Loyalists did promise freedom to enslaved individuals in exchange for their support, it was not a broad or widespread policy, nor were they solely driven by a desire to end slavery. Additionally, Loyalists came from various backgrounds, not just from small farmers and businessmen, but also included wealthy landowners, professionals, and loyal colonial elites.
Loyalists, who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolutionary War, often had concerns about the repercussions of a revolutionary government, including the potential loss of property and rights that had been guaranteed under British rule. Many were landowners or had business interests that could be adversely affected by a successful revolution. The other statements are either misleading or not true; for instance, many Loyalists did fight for the British, and while some Loyalists did promise freedom to enslaved individuals in exchange for their support, it was not a broad or widespread policy, nor were they solely driven by a desire to end slavery. Additionally, Loyalists came from various backgrounds, not just from small farmers and businessmen, but also included wealthy landowners, professionals, and loyal colonial elites.