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What did American Tories believe?

A) They believed separation from Britain was an illegal act that would ignite an unnecessary war.
B) They believed Parliament had the right to tax the colonies.
C) They believed only independence could preserve the colonists' constitutional rights.
D) They believed loyal support for Lord North was the surest way to achieve a military victory.
E) They believed the king, not Parliament, was responsible for the problems facing the colonies.

Question 2

What beliefs did loyalists and patriots share?

A) They were all opposed to secession from Britain.
B) They both opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies.
C) They worried about what would happen if the patriots should be victorious.
D) They agreed that those on the losing side should forfeit their rights to any land they held.
E) They both thought that for the greater good, it would be important to rally behind whichever side was ultimately victorious.