Which position listed below accurately portrays a response to the American Revolution by the colonists when the war broke out? (1 point)
Responses
Loyalists felt it was morally wrong to disagree with the king.
Loyalists felt it was morally wrong to disagree with the king.
The majority of the colonists were undecided about what side to join.
The majority of the colonists were undecided about what side to join.
Patriots did not see a good cause for rebellion.
Patriots did not see a good cause for rebellion.
All the colonists were united against British rule.fg
To accurately determine the position of the colonists when the American Revolution broke out, we can evaluate each response and eliminate any options that are incorrect.
The first response states that loyalists felt it was morally wrong to disagree with the king. Although some loyalists did indeed hold this view, it is presented as a duplicate response and should be disregarded.
The second response suggests that the majority of the colonists were undecided about which side to join. This is a plausible position as many colonists were initially uncertain about supporting the revolution. Therefore, we can consider this option as a potentially accurate portrayal of the response of the colonists.
The third response states that patriots did not see a good cause for rebellion. This position is not accurate as patriots were the colonists who supported the cause of independence and actively fought against British rule. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
The last response claims that all the colonists were united against British rule. This position is also inaccurate as not all colonists supported the revolution. We know from historical accounts that there were loyalists who remained loyal to the British government. Hence, we can eliminate this option as well.
Based on the evaluation, the second response stating that the majority of colonists were undecided about which side to join is the most accurate portrayal among the given options.
All the colonists were united against British rule.
Out of the given options, the position that accurately portrays a response to the American Revolution by the colonists when the war broke out is:
- The majority of the colonists were undecided about what side to join.