Why be a Patriot rather than a Loyalist?

Answer 1

Back when people had to pick to rather be a Loyalist or a Patriot, I wouldhave picked Patriot. I would pick that because, I would rather try and earn independence than have to be ruled by a king. Yes, being a Patriot meant that you still had a king, but he wasn't able to enforce as much ruling, and as the years went on the the Patriots felt that they were slowly becoming more and more independent.

Answer 2

there were more patriots than loyalists so they had the advantage and well... they won soo ya

- Individual liberty threatened by greater government

- A series of acts and laws passed by the British Government were oppressive and indicative of a decline in colonial rights.

- No representation in British Parliament

- The Quartering of British troops

- Closing of the Port of Boston

- British control of trade

Answer 3

a person would want to be a patriot rather than a loyalists because you can earn independence. loyalists are ruled by a king, even though patriots still have a king the king dosnt do that much of the ruling.

Answer 4

Well this is really an opinion, so my opinion is because the patriots wanted the British out so they could start their own independent country. The British just took over and started trouble. The Americans wanted to show them what they were made of and fought for their country. The loyalists, on the other hand, didn't want to start trouble, thinking having the British here right now was bad enough, just imagine fighting against the British Army, A.K.A., THE BEST army with the BEST navy in the world at that time. That's why in my opinion, it's better to be a loyalist and fight for what you believe in, than be a wimpy loyalist.

Answer 5

that way you wont be accused of treason

Answer 6

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