Why did patriots and loyalists turn on each other in the South during the Revolutionary War?(1 point)

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The patriots needed more food and supplies from the loyalists to keep fighting.
The patriots needed more food and supplies from the loyalists to keep fighting.

The loyalists were upset that enslaved people were freed by the British.
The loyalists were upset that enslaved people were freed by the British.

The patriots resented the actions of the British and anyone loyal to them.
The patriots resented the actions of the British and anyone loyal to them.

The loyalists wanted the cash crops that the patriots had.

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The correct response is: The patriots resented the actions of the British and anyone loyal to them.

This reflects the intense division and animosity that developed between Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War, particularly as the conflict escalated. Patriots viewed Loyalists as betrayers of the colonial cause, leading to violent confrontations and turning on each other in many areas.