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They were called rebels or patriots, depending on who you talked to.

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What were colonists loyal to the cause of American independence called?

We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.


Why did the colonists want English rule to end?

They wanted independence from England to become their own nation


Why the colonists declared independence from great Britain?

The Declaration of Indepence stated reasons why the colonists wanted their freedom from England, as there was a whole section called The List of Grieveances dedicated to list reasons why they were to break apart. There are 27 reasons.


Why the colonies wanted independence from?

they wanted Independence from England


What were the long term historical factors that moved America toward independence from Britain?

Colonists of the United States of America wanted Independence from England because they were given unfair taxes and did not have the freedom they wanted.


What did colonists realize after fighting alongside British soldiers?

They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.


What were the American colonists called who wanted there independence from England?

patriot


Why did the colonists take up arms against the English government?

The colonists declared independence from Britain due to unfair taxes and tyranny. They declared there independence on July 4th ,1776.


What group wanted American independence?

the colonists


What were colonist that wanted independence from England?

During the revolution, those who wanted to be independent were called "patriots".


What was the name for colonists who wanted to fight for freedom?

That depends on whose side you're on! The British and those who were loyal to Britain (Loyalists or Tories) would have called those colonists rebels or traitors. However, in American history, colonists who were sympathetic to the fight for independence were called Patriots. About 1/3 of all colonists supported England, another 1/3 were Patriots who wanted independence, and another 1/3 attempted to remain neutral.


In 1776 which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?

declaration of independence