20 to 25 percent
The population was divided up fairly evenly: approximately one-third of the population remained actively loyal, and one-third were in rebellion. The remainder remained neutral.
about 50%
Tories
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
They were called Loyalists.They remained loyal during and after the Revolutionary War.They were also called Tories, after a group of Irish robbers. The name is still applied to the British Conservative party.Loyalists
They were called Loyalists.They remained loyal during and after the Revolutionary War.They were also called Tories, after a group of Irish robbers. The name is still applied to the British Conservative party.Loyalists
Many Americans remained loyal to the British crown during the Revolution due to a strong sense of loyalty to the monarchy, a belief in the benefits of British governance, and fear of the chaos that independence could bring. Loyalists often included wealthy landowners, government officials, and those with economic ties to Britain who feared losing their status and stability. Additionally, some were concerned about the radicalism of the revolutionary movement and preferred the relative order and protection provided by British rule.
The people who remained loyal to Great Britain were Loyalist.
An exact total of the colonist that remain loyal to the crown is not available. There are documentation to support that as many as one third of the colonist were loyalist.
During the American Revolution they were called loyalists, also Tories. During the American Revolution they were called loyalists, also Tories. vbvbvbvbv
One of the most famous was Benjamin Franklins son, William Franklin, who was the last Loyalist Governor of New Jersey. The term Tory was used to describe those who remained loyal to the British Crown. Since early in the eighteenth century, Tory had described those upholding the right of the Kings over parliament. During the revolution, particularly after the Declaration of Independence in 1776 this use was extended to cover anyone who remained loyal to the British Crown.