The colonists who supported the war for independence against Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who didn't support the war were called Tories or Loyalists.
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Colonists who remained loyal to Britain were called Loyalists.
The pamphlet written by Thomas Payne was called Common Sense.
Taxation without representation was the major grievance the colonists had against England (not yet called 'Great Britain'). The tax on tea was especially annoying. Colonists, having been British themselves, liked drinking their tea! The Boston Tea was a revolt against additional taxes imposed on tea. But leveling other taxes were endless, such as the Stamp Tax.
Loyalists
Colonists who opposed Britain and wanted freedom were patriots. Colonists who were loyal to Britain were loyalists or Tories. Most of the colonists wanted or didn't want freedom, so there really was no need to a name.
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
the colonists that were against the king
Because at the start 'The Americas' were a colony of Great Britain.
patriots
Loyalists. They were loyal to the king.