In colonial times, the word "patriots" referred to people who:
a. made sure taxes were paid to britain.

b. wanted freedom from britain.
c. remained loyal to britain.

d. defended british policies.

the answer is B. wanted freedom from britain!! APEX...

Explanation:

in which two ways were the northeast woodland indians and the southeast indians similar? both collaborated to form the iroquois confederacy. both cultivated the crops of corn, beans, and squash. both lived in rich environments of swamps and rivers. both lived in tree-bark dwellings called wigwams. both expected men to hunt, while women farmed.