Why were loyalists opposed to independence?

The Loyalists hoped that a peaceful reconciliation with British government was possible

Explanation:

Most Loyalists who opposed independence tended to be wealthy landowners, clergymen, or people with business or political ties to Britain. Many Loyalists agreed that the American colonists had suffered at the hands of the British

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the speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?

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