Loyalists opposed independence because they were still loyal to England and the king, even once they left. They believed that England still ruled them so they stayed loyal.
That loyalist will certainly oppose our revolution.
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Loyalist forces were adamant about maintaining ties to King George III while the Patriots were determined to oppose the King. Many Patriots ended up as enemies to the crown for their beliefs and actions.
oppose the Declaration of Indepencence
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No.
There were probably a number of reasons, depending upon the circumstances of the individual, but the main reasons were that the individual was not unhappy with the circumstances of his life and, as a British subject, felt a strong sense of loyalty to Britain and the king.
A Patriot was someone who wanted independence from Britain. A Loyalist wanted to remain as a British colony.
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A Loyalist
The struggle for independence, the Patriots wanting independence and the Loyalist did not (following England).