Describe the backgrounds and philosophies of Patriots and Loyalists. Why did colonists with such diverse individual interests un
ite in support of their respective causes? What might different groups of Patriots and Loyalists, depending upon their circumstances, have hoped to achieve by winning the war?
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
In colonial American times, previous years of the beginning of the Revolutionary War of Independence, Americans were basically divided into two groups: Patriots and Loyalists. Colonists with such diverse individual interests united in support of their respective causes because problems were so many and the division started to polarize even more.
Patriots supported the idea of Independence from England, meanwhile, Loyalists thought that the colonies wouldn't be the same without the support of the English crown.
Patriots wanted to achieve liberty and independence by winning the war. Loyalists tried to maintain things as they were because they always supported the King of England.
True, the fertile soil of the Tigris and Euphrates Valley was a resource that drew people to this area. In addition the plenty supply of water allowed for easy access to water and irrigation.
President Lincoln heavily relied on executive powers due to him having to make fast decisions at this point in time . He couldn’t rely on having to wait for the congress to pass some laws.
He was able to proclaim executive orders on the increase of the size of the military forces and also ordered the closure of some port routes in the country.
