One result of the harsh treatment of loyalists during and following the Revolution was that
A. most of the urban merchant class was lost.
B. revolutionary governments demonstrated their commitment to justice even for those who disagreed.
C. the British army shrank in numbers.
D. new opportunities were created for enterprising Americans to move up the ladder of wealth and influence.
Answer:D
One result of the harsh treatment of loyalists during and following the Revolution was that
A. most of the urban merchant class was lost. B. revolutionary governments demonstrated their commitment to justice even for those who disagreed. C. the British army shrank in numbers. D. new opportunities were created for enterprising Americans to move up the ladder of wealth and influence.