Who were the Loyalists? people who did not believe in fighting.
people who wanted America to be free.
people who were living in Canada.
people who wanted to remain British subjects
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Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system.

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so b sorry if wrong

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b. ensure mutual protection from communism.

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