Question

question 9
as the fighting in the final phase of the american revolution (1778 - 1781) carried into communities previously isolated from the war,
○ large segments of the american population became war refugees.
○ local criticism of patriots increased.
○ support for independence greatly increased.
● more loyalists began actively helping the british.
○ american armies engaged in more large, open - field battles.

Explanation:

During the final phase of the American Revolution when the war spread to previously - isolated communities, Loyalists, who were supporters of the British crown, saw an opportunity to actively aid the British. Large - scale refugee situations did not predominantly occur in this context. Criticism of Patriots did not necessarily increase across the board. Support for independence was not uniformly increased just because the war spread. And there was no indication that American armies engaged in more large, open - field battles specifically due to the war spreading to new communities.

Answer:

D. more Loyalists began actively helping the British.