Question

1. what was a loyalist during the revolutionary war?

a. a person who remained loyal to the continental congress even when the war was going poorly
b. a member of the sons of liberty
c. a person living in the american colonies who wanted to stay a part of great britain
d. any colonial who lived south of the colony of pennsylvania
e. a person who emigrated from any other country than great britain

Explanation:

Loyalists during the Revolutionary War were colonists in America who remained loyal to the British Crown and wanted to stay part of Great - Britain. They opposed the move for American independence.

Answer:

C. A person living in the American colonies who wanted to stay a part of Great Britain