Why did some Loyalists want to remain a part of Britain? A) They swore an oath of allegiance to Britain and were men of honor.
B) They did not want to disrupt their business dealings with Britain.
C) They hoped to move back to England to serve in the British army.
D) They secretly were spies for France working to win back the colonies.

Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system. Loyalists came from all walks of life.

Explanation: So, I would say A hopefully this helps

c. the dred scott v. sandford case,