Was it better or be a patriot or a loyalist?

Answer 1

Looking at the question in terms of the American Revolution overall, it was better to be a patriot than a loyalist. But the question could also be looked at in specification of time and place. For the loyalists or patriots, it was better to live in an area that had higher concentrations of your side. A loyalist living a patriot concentrated area faced much hardship throughout the war. Their property could be destroyed and their health and family harmed due to one's allegiance. This could also be applied vice versa. Also, remember that the British army occupied cities during the war. In these areas occupied, patriots were forced to flee or remain low profile in the district. At the conclusion of the war, the patriots cause prevailed. Many loyalists packed up and moved to Canada or other areas of British allegiance. So, in the end, both sides felt their fair share of hardships during the war, only the patriots won the war.