First, read the description about the major groups of people in the Revolution: Patriots, Moderates, and Loyalists.
Then, categorize the arguments below based on whether you think they were said by a Patriot or a Loyalist.
"The colonies make a profit by trading with the British - they need to stay friendly with each other."
"British soldiers have killed colonists who were protesting - how could we not fight back?"
"If we break free from Great Britain, I may lose all of the money and land that I have accumulated here in the colonies. I can't have that."
"My business depends on a good relationship with the British - we need to stay part of their empire."
"If we break free from the British, all of my debts may be erased and I can get a fresh start."
"Everyone who pays taxes should have a say in their government."
"The Americans are too weak to ever survive on their own - they need Great Britain."
"People have rights, like liberty, that the government can never take away."
"The British only fought the French and Indian War to secure their empire against the French - they didn't fight it to actually help the colonists, so why should we pay for it?"
"All people have the right to property - our money is our property so it is unfair to take that away from us by taxing us."
"Colonists should obey British laws because they are part of the British Empire."
"The French and Indian War was fought to help protect the colonies - of course the colonists should have to pay part of that cost."
Patriot Argument
Loyalist Argument