The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The reasons the Patriots wanted independence from Britain were the following.
1.- They considered themselves smart and autonomous enough to be independent of the English crown.
2.- The Patriots were tired and angry to pay the heavy taxation imposed by the English government.
3.- They hated the idea that they did not have a voice of representation in the British Parliament.
4.- They sought justice from horrible incidents such as the Boston Massacre.
5.- Patriots wanted to have their own form of government and Constitution.
The reasons the Loyalists wanted to remain loyal to Britain were the following.
1.- Loyalists considered that the colonies had to respect the authority of the King of England.
2.- Loyalists thought that the colonies would not survive without the presence of the English monarchy.
3.- Loyalists believed that the colonies so much needed the British goods that were imported.
4.- African American Loyalists supported the British over the promise that the English would free them from their Patriots owners.
5.- Many Loyalists had investments in the colonies and did not want to lose their money in the case the Patriots could gain independence.
