During the american revolution, the governor of east florida would have most likely been characterized as a a. military officer. b. patriot. c. loyalist. d. plantation owner.

The correct answer is C. During the American Revolution, the governor of East Florida would have most likely been characterized as a loyalist.

Explanation:

East Florida was originally part of the Spanish colony of Florida. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years' War in 1763, Spain relinquished all its territories east and southeast of the Mississippi River to the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Britain divided the area into two parts, East Florida with the capital St. Augustine and West Florida with Pensacola as the capital.

Both Floridas remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolutionary War. Spain also participated as an ally of France in this war and took 1781 Pensacola in West Florida.