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At the time of the Revolutionary War about how many of the colonists supported the British crown?
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one third
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Name given to colonists who supported the British crown?
They were called Loyalists.
What are the loyalists?
Loyalists are people who remain loyal to the established ruler or government of a country ( I.e. colonist of the American Revolutionary period who supported the British)
Not all the colonists supported the Revolution some remained faithful to the British Crown What were they called?
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The name given to colonist who supported the british crown during the American revolutionary war?
The Colonist(s) who supported the British Crown in the Revolutionary War were known as Loyalists (quite easy to remember, eh?) One famous Patriot-turned-Loyalist was Benedict Arnold. <><><> The term Tory, Royalist, or King's Men was also used.
Flow chart for causes and effects of revolutionary war?
The American Revolutionary War was a response to a number of acts by the British crown that imposed requirements and taxes on the colonists without meeting their needs. The effect was the establishment of the United States of America as an independent nation.
Why did the British believe the tax and trade laws were fair?
The colonists were British therefore they needed to support the British crown.
What was the name given to the colonists who opposed the British crown during the American Revolutionary war?
They were called "patriots", referring to their devotion to their own lands rather than the British Empire. They were also "Continentals" (i.e. North American born).Names for British supporters were loyalists, Tories, and King's men.
Are the loyalists British in the American revolution?
yes, loyalists referred to the Colonists who remained loyal to the british crown
What was the term of the colonists who remained faithful to the British crown and opposed the Revolution?
Loyalists
What happened to the Indians who supported the crown during the revolution?
The Indians who supported the crown during the Revolution were often found fighting along side the British soldiers. These Indians were promised rewards by the British following the war but were often killed or imprisoned.
What are the reasons for the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots wanted a revolutionary war because they believed the colonies were not treated fairly by the British crown.
Why did the early American colonists no want to pay taxes to the crown?
The colonists thought that if they had no say in the Parliament, then they should not have to fund it.The Parliament tried 3 different ways to get the colonists to pay the taxes, but the colonists protested, sometimes violently. It got to the point where British troops were deployed to Boston, thus starting the American Revolutionary War.
