Question

What distinguished American patriots and American loyalists?

Answer 1

Loyalists wanted to stay loyal to Britain but the patriots didn't; they wanted independence. the patriots did not like it when Britain taxed them from thousands of miles away and when it passed laws that were unjust. loyalists did not want to fight Britain

Answer 2

B.  

American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown.