12. Why did Loyalists withdraw from the Second Continental Congress in June 1776?

a. They had voted against the Declaration of Independence and saw no reason to stay.
c. Patriots had threatened them with prosecution for treason.
d. They had been ordered to Boston and New York to join British forces.
b. They knew they faced certain defeat in the vote on the Declaration of Independence.

Question

12. Why did Loyalists withdraw from the Second Continental Congress in June 1776?
 	
	a. They had voted against the Declaration of Independence and saw no reason to stay.
	c. Patriots had threatened them with prosecution for treason.
	d. They had been ordered to Boston and New York to join British forces.
	b. They knew they faced certain defeat in the vote on the Declaration of Independence.