Question

question 21
2 pts
during the revolutionary war, loyalists made up about ___ of the colonial population
3
5
10
20
question 22
2 pts
at the close of the french and indian war, ____.
the british empire extended only to north america and the caribbean
england was finally free of debt from earlier wars
american colonists paid a lower percentage of their income in taxes than did residents of england
the spanish had regained florida

Explanation:

Question 21

During the American Revolutionary War, historical research shows that Loyalists (those loyal to Britain) made up approximately 20% of the colonial population. The other options (3%, 5%, 10%) are too low based on historical accounts.

• "the British Empire extended only to North America and the Caribbean" is incorrect as the British Empire had broader holdings.
• "England was finally free of debt from earlier wars" is wrong because the French and Indian War left Britain with significant debt.
• "American colonists paid a lower percentage of their income in taxes than did residents of England" is correct; colonists' tax burden was relatively lower.
• "the Spanish had regained Florida" is incorrect (Spain gained Florida after the Treaty of Paris 1763? No, actually, Britain gained Florida from Spain during the war, and Spain later regained it after the American Revolution).

Answer:

20 (the option with "20")

Question 22