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 loyalists wanted the cash crops that the patriots had.
The loyalists wanted the cash crops that the patriots had.

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

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

During the Revolutionary War, tensions between patriots and loyalists heightened, particularly in the South, leading to significant conflict as patriots viewed loyalists as traitors to the cause of independence. This resentment was driven by political, social, and economic factors, with patriots often taking direct action against those who remained loyal to the British Crown.