The best estimate of the proportion of Patriots and Tories during the war for independence is that
A) Patriots were more numerous than Tories, but large numbers of Americans were indifferent.
B) Tories constituted less than one percent of the American population.
C) the population was about evenly divided between the two groups.
D) Tories were more numerous than Patriots, but large numbers of Americans were indifferent.

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The most accurate assessment of the American population during the War for Independence is that Patriots outnumbered Tories, but a significant portion of the population was indifferent or neutral, not fully committed to either side. This reflects the complex attitudes and loyalties among the colonists during the conflict.

The Best Estimate of the Proportion of Patriots and Tories