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What describes American colonist who supported the British during the revolutionary war and who had fled to England?
tories
What were two names given to colonists who supported king George the third and England during the American revolution?
Loyalists and Tories
Which group of people in colonial Virginia would not have supported the fight against great Britain?
About 15 to 20 percent of the population supported the British Crown during the war, and were known as Loyalists (or Tories). Loyalists fielded perhaps 50,000 men during the war years in support of the British Empire.
The central government's use of force during the Whiskey Rebellion would have strongly supported by the Democratic-Republican Party true or false?
True
What are Tories?
Tories were people during the American Revolutionary War who were loyal to King George. Many times they were called Loyalists. In modern day UK, Tories are considered to be members of the Conservative Party.
What describes American colonists who supported the British during the Revolutionary war who had fled to England?
tories
What describes American colonists who supported the British during the revolutionary war and who had fled to England?
tories
What describes American colonist who supported the British during the revolutionary war and who had fled to England?
tories
Which of the following describes American colonists who supported the British during the Revolutionary War and who had fled to England?
Tories
What were two names given to colonists who supported king George the third and England during the American revolution?
Loyalists and Tories
What were Americans that remained loyal to Great Britain called?
They were called loyalists.
What region strongly supported the US during the cold war?
Region A
Did the whigs want independence or the tories?
The Whigs generally supported independence during the American Revolutionary War, while the Tories were more likely to support remaining loyal to the British crown.
Why were the colonists called Whigs?
During the American Revolutionary War, The Americans called the colonists on the American side Whigs and those on the British side Tories. The English term used for those on the British side is Loyalists. Many American books are now going over to the terms Patriots and Loyalists. (The terms Whigs and Tories were borrowed from England. The Tories supported the King. The Whigs supported Parliament. Only, in the United States, the Whigs supported the Continental Congress.)
Why were the whigs called the whigs?
During the American Revolutionary War, The Americans called the colonists on the American side Whigs and those on the British side Tories. The English term used for those on the British side is Loyalists. Many American books are now going over to the terms Patriots and Loyalists. (The terms Whigs and Tories were borrowed from England. The Tories supported the King. The Whigs supported Parliament. Only, in the United States, the Whigs supported the Continental Congress.)
When did New York first become significant in US history?
New York became more important during the Revolution. Since most of the Tories (people who supported Great Britain) lived in NY. Great Britain didn't want to harm the Tories only the Patriots.
Which group of people in colonial Virginia would not have supported the fight against great Britain?
About 15 to 20 percent of the population supported the British Crown during the war, and were known as Loyalists (or Tories). Loyalists fielded perhaps 50,000 men during the war years in support of the British Empire.
