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Loyalists and Tories
Over-taxed colonists were the main supporters and instigators of the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was fought against Great Britain from 1765 to 1783.
The term "loyalist" by itself just means "loyal to the government in power". As a result, the term's meaning is situational (i.e. based on the circumstances in question). The Loyalists in the American Revolution were those colonists that thought that the colonies should stay in control of England. The Loyalists in the French Revolution were those Frenchmen who supported the monarchy.
They called themselves Loyalists. Patriots called them Tories.
The French and Spanish because they held grudges against England and saw the opportunity to hurt England.
Tories or Loyalists
Loyalists were American colonists who supported the English as opposed to Patriots who supported independence from England.
Loyalists and Tories
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Loyalists
The Loyalists
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loyalists?
Over-taxed colonists were the main supporters and instigators of the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was fought against Great Britain from 1765 to 1783.
The loyalist were colonist that supported the crown (England).
Loyalists supported the king in England. Patriots supported the revolution.
The term "loyalist" by itself just means "loyal to the government in power". As a result, the term's meaning is situational (i.e. based on the circumstances in question). The Loyalists in the American Revolution were those colonists that thought that the colonies should stay in control of England. The Loyalists in the French Revolution were those Frenchmen who supported the monarchy.