6. List the three positions that the colonists took prior to the Revolution

1.  Loyalists

2.  Patriots

3.  Neutrals

Explanation:

Prior to the Revolution war in America, the colonists took various positions towards the war. These positions are known as:

1. Loyalists: these set of colonists are those that remains loyal to the British. The did not support independence from the British. They were about 20 to 30 percent.

2. Patriots: these set of colonists are those that wants independence from British. They were about 40 to 45 percent.

3. Neutrals: these are set of colonists are those that did not choose sides in the Patriots, and Loyalists.

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