Read the following inference. Patriots succeeded in convincing others to support the American Revolution.
Which sentence from the article provides the BEST support for the statement above?
(A) Patriots believed that revolution would merely flare up at a later date.
(B) Those who supported Britain might have felt a deep sense of loyalty and patriotism to the mother
country.
(C) As the conflict dragged on, however, patriots won the war of propaganda.
(D) Patriots publicly humiliated loyalists and encouraged violence against them.
2 Read the following paragraph from the section "On The Fence."

Reasons for supporting either side varied. The British understood the need to build up colonial
popular support for the loyalist cause. Some colonists joined either cause simply for personal
gain or military glory. The American colonists were British citizens, after all. Those who supported
Britain might have felt a deep sense of loyalty and patriotism to the mother country. Some
colonial farmers profited from selling goods to British forces. Other farmers profited by selling to
the patriots.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph above?
(A) Most colonists felt that it was the best financial choice to stay loyal to Britain.
(B) Most colonists felt that it was right to support the king of Britain.
(C) Colonists remained loyal to Britain for a variety of reasons.
(D) Colonists supported the revolution mostly for personal benefit.
3 Read the following selection introducing the people who were undecided about the revolution.