Why did Loyalists want to remain part of the British Empire?

A. The Patriots were in negotiations to join the French Empire.
B. They didn't share the same culture and history as the Patriots.
C. They feared invasion from Spain without British protection.
D. They feared that revolution would lead to a destructive war that the British would win.

Respuesta :

The Loyalists were afraid of chaos erupting without the legal institutions of Britain. They also did not want to be separated from the commercial empire that their businesses or plantations depended upon. There was a sense of security in being part of the most powerful nation on earth. 

Answer:

a

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