Question

true or false: one reason why a person might have been a tory in the 1770s was that he or she was morally opposed to the revolution. a true b false approximately what percentage of the population of the colonies were patriots? a less than 10% b about 50% c over 75%

Explanation:

1. First question: Tories during the 1770s in the American - context were loyal to the British Crown and often morally opposed to the revolutionary cause. This was a common reason for their stance.
2. Second question: Historians estimate that around 40 - 45% of the colonial population supported the Patriot cause, which is closest to about 50%.

Answer:

1. A. True
2. B. about 50%