Why did Loyalists want to remain part of the British Empire?

AThe Patriots were in negotiations to join the French Empire.
BThey didn't share the same culture and history as the Patriots.
CThey feared invasion from Spain without British protection.
DThey feared that revolution would lead to a destructive war that the British would win.

Verified Answer :

The Loyalists were afraid of chaos erupting without the legal institutions of Britain. They also did not want to be separated from the commercial empire that their businesses or plantations depended upon. There was a sense of security in being part of the most powerful nation on earth. 

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a

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