During the years leading up to the American Revolution, tensions started to rise in South Carolina and in other colonies. These tensions existed between loyalists and patriots. Loyalists were colonists who were loyal to the king of England and supported British authority. Although they were loyal to the king, some loyalists may not have agreed with all the British laws. Despite this, loyalists often felt they had a duty to uphold these laws and remain loyal to the king.In contrast, the patriots were colonists who did not support British laws and supported independence from Great Britain. Unlike the loyalists, the patriots wanted a say in the laws that were enforced by the king. They often felt that the British royal government was a tyranny, and they wanted freedom. If you were a colonist during this time, would you be a loyalist or a patriot?

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Which statement best summarizes the possible motives of a loyalist and a patriot?(1 point)ResponsesA patriot wanted to continue selling goods using the mercantile system, and a loyalist wanted freedom from Britain.A patriot wanted to continue selling goods using the mercantile system, and a loyalist wanted freedom from Britain.A patriot wanted to uphold prior land agreements, and a loyalist wanted to erase large debts owed to British creditors.A patriot wanted to uphold prior land agreements, and a loyalist wanted to erase large debts owed to British creditors.A loyalist wanted to protect their property from Britain, and a patriot wanted freedom for enslaved people.A loyalist wanted to protect their property from Britain, and a patriot wanted freedom for enslaved people.A loyalist wanted to remain a British citizen, and a patriot wanted a say in new British laws and regulations.A loyalist wanted to remain a British citizen, and a patriot wanted a say in new British laws and regulations.Skip to navigation

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The statement that best summarizes the possible motives of a loyalist and a patriot is:

A loyalist wanted to remain a British citizen, and a patriot wanted a say in new British laws and regulations.

This accurately reflects the core motivations of both groups: loyalists wanted to maintain their allegiance to the British crown and, by extension, their rights as British subjects, while patriots sought greater representation and a voice in the governance of the colonies.