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How were the colonists divided over American Independence (loyalists patriots fence sitter)?
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What were the loyalists and patriots beliefs?
The loyalists were people who opposed the war for independence while the patriots were American colonists who wanteed the independence
Some colonists loyalists who sided with Britain the other colonists were patriots who supported the right to independence?
The patriots were for independence. Those who were loyal to the king were called loyalists.
Where did loyalists come from?
Loyalists were American colonists who supported the English as opposed to Patriots who supported independence from England.
What 3 groups were the American colonists divided into during the American revolution?
loyalists, patriots, and redcoats
Who were loyalists and patriots?
Loyalists- colonists who were loyal to Britain. Patriots- colonists who wanted to be free from Britain.
Which colonists wanted to fight for the british for American independence?
The Patriots wanted to fight the British for their independence because relations with them grew more tense.
Colonists who fought were called?
"Patriots" was the name given to the Colonists who fought for independence. Loyalists aka. "Tories", were those Colonists who remained "loyal" to King George III i.e. England.
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
The Declaration of Independence
Are patriots and loyalists English colonists?
patriots are American, but loyalists are English because they thought they were loyal to king george the third in England.
What colonists supported the American Revolution?
the patriots not the stupid football team either
What were colonists called who supported independence from Britain called?
These people were called a loyalist or Tory.
What do patriots hate loyalists?
because the patriots think that the loyalists are traitors to the colonists
