The term Patriots in the American Revolution was used for which group?

Independence supporters opposed to British rule

Direct answer: A. During the American Revolution, Patriots were colonists who supported resistance to British rule and the idea of independence or self-government. Begin by identifying the historical conflict: the thirteen American colonies were challenging British authority. The people who supported the revolutionary cause were called Patriots, while colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown were generally called Loyalists. Option A is correct because it describes the Patriots’ political position. Option B is wrong because British soldiers served the Crown and were not the Patriot group. Option C is unrelated to the American Revolution and refers to supporters of the Russian ruler. Option D is wrong because French nobles were not the group named Patriots in this context. Memory cue: “Patriots wanted their country’s freedom; Loyalists supported the Crown.”

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: World History. Topic: Revolutions of the World.