As so often happens, the geography of a country, state, etc. is inextricably connected to its history. So, in addition to the factors so well addressed in the previous post, Nova Scotia's geography also contributed greatly to its non-involvement in the Revolutionary War. In his book, Neutral Yankees of Nova Scotia, historian John Barlet Berber contends that because of the geographical nature of Nova Scotia, it had no choice but to remain neutral. For one thing, settlements were scattered along the extremely rough terrain which defied the construction of roads, so he equally rough waters of the Atlantic were the only outlet for travel. Given these physical conditions, the Nova Scotians had little choice but to stay out of the war.
Besides the prohibitory nature of the geography, there were some Scots in Nova Scotia who remained loyal to the British crown along with the influential British who were loyal Added to this fact, many of the settlers were new to this settlement and had friends and relatives still in England, so their loyalties were still closely connected.
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