Patriot, Loyalist, Neutral

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What was the name given to the group of colonists who wanted complete independence from Britain? Options: The Undecideds (Neutrals), The Conservatives, The Patriots, The Loyalists

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The Patriots

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What was the name given to the group of colonists who opposed independence from Britain? Options: The Undecideds (Neutrals), The Loyalists, The Patriots, The Independents

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The Loyalists

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What was the name given to the group of colonists who didn’t agree with either side, and wanted peaceful resolution?

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The Neutrals (Undecideds)

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The statement below is a historical quote by Patrick Henry. The statement clearly demonstrates Henry’s position as what?
Quote “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"  

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A patriot

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Which belief, held by Patriots, is expressed in the statement below?
“we… will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we had no voice or representation” 

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Belief that government should be by consent of the governed

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Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders were often

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Loyalists

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Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?

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to protest taxes on those items

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Traitors are people who act against

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their own country

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Benjamin Franklin tried to persuade the British Parliament to

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treat the colonies fairly

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Believed the 13 colonies should become a free country.

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Patriots