Question

By 1775, what percentage of colonists sided with the Patriots and favored independence? about one third about two thirds about three fourths about one half

Answer 1

By 1775, it is commonly estimated that about one third of the 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 (the Loyalists), and the remaining third were neutral or undecided.