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Loyalists is the name given to the supporters of England in the American Revolution. They controlled the governments of all the colonies at the beginning of the war with the exceptions of Connecticut and Rhode Island. By the end of the war, they controlled New York City, New York; Charleston, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.
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How did the british government assist the loyalists to settle in Canada?
After the American Revolution, the British government helped loyalists to settle in Canada. The British government offered them Canadian land in exchange for their service.
Who were the Loyalists loyal to?
To many parts of the British Empire including what is today Southern Ontario.
What type of jobs did loyalists have?
Loyalists had a variety of jobs, including merchants, tradespeople, lawyers, clergy, and farmers. Some loyalists held positions in government, the military, or were involved in other professions such as medicine and education.
How would you describe loyalists?
A person who backed the King and English government.
What are the loyalists?
Loyalists are people who remain loyal to the established ruler or government of a country ( I.e. colonist of the American Revolutionary period who supported the British)
For what reason did some people support the British government during the revolution?
They were Loyalists.
What has the author Wilbur Henry Siebert written?
Wilbur Henry Siebert has written: 'The loyalists of Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Accessible book, American loyalists, History 'The underground railroad from slavery to freedom' -- subject(s): Fugitive slaves, Underground Railroad 'General Washington and the loyalists' -- subject(s): American loyalists 'The Loyalists and Six Nation Indians in the Niagara Peninsula' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'East Florida as a refuge of southern loyalists, 1774-1785' -- subject(s): American loyalists, History 'The Loyalist refugees of New Hampshire' -- subject(s): American loyalists, History 'The government of Ohio, its history and administration' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Politics and government, History 'The Loyalists and Six Nation Indians in the Niagara Peninsula' 'The flight of American loyalists to the British Isles' -- subject(s): Accessible book, American loyalists
What is the political difference between patriots and loyalists?
Loyalists support the leaders, patriots defend their country. During the American Revolution Loyalists supported the rule of the English King while Patriots wanted a new government for the colonies (they were not states yet).
Who was the colonists who supported the British government and wanted Britain to win the Revolutionary war?
Loyalists
What words would show the viewpoints of the Loyalists?
Loyalists of the American Revolution firmly believed that it was wrong to want a government separate from King George (NOT RICHARD!) III. He was their king and they saw no reason to change it.
How did loyalists view the patriots?
Their enemies were the Patriots, the Patriots were the colonists. A group of people who fought for the thirteen colonies. The Loyalists thought of them as untrained soldiers, and they were correct. From an Americans point of view a Loyalist was a traitor who turned against the colonists to go with the British government.
Use loyalist in a sentence?
The loyalists stayed loyal to Great Britain when the British Government were harsh to the colonists.
