Question

Approximately how many free Americans remained loyal to the British during the war? a. 20 to 25 percent. b. 10 to 15 percent. c. 30 to 35 percent. d. 5 to 10 percent. e. 45 to 50 percent.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Correct Option is A: 20 to 25 percent.

Explanation:

In a report by an American historian, it was stated that about 450,000 Americans did not stop being loyal to the British during the revolutionary period. This population represents about 20 percent of Americans having European Origin, or approximately 16 percent of the entire population.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. 20 to 25 percent

Explanation:

The war referred to in this question is the American Revolution and the Free Americans who remained loyal to the British during the war were colonists who were in support of the British and were referred to as Tories or Loyalists.

It is estimated that about 450,000 Americans were loyalists or Tories during the American Revolution. This represented about 20-25% of the Americans who  are of the European Origin.