they either sucked it up or moved to back to England
New York opposed the Declaration of Independence.
No. The usual thinking is that about one-third of the colonists supported independence, about one-third opposed it, and the other third had no strong opinion on the matter.
They got put to death by being hung. But few if any actually were hung. These folks were called Loyalists.
Loyalists
The original purpose of the U.S. Declaration of Independence was to gain support from the king. When this intention failed the Continental Congress hoped to sway groups including the uncommitted colonists, Spain, France, and those that opposed BritainÕs control.
The most significant one was the levying of taxes on the colonies by the British parliament (as opposed to the colonial legislatures) in which the colonists had no representation. However if you will read the U.S. Declaration of Independence you will find a long list of grievances. Michael Montagne
The Declaration of Independence names King George III, through Parliament and "his Governors" (although Parliament was not under his direct control, it typically did not pass laws he opposed).
The Patriots are the group of colonists that faced hostility.
Several countries have declared independence from colonial masters, as opposed to gaining a negotiated independence. Two that come to mind are Rhodesia and the USA.
The loyalists were people who opposed the war for independence while the patriots were American colonists who wanteed the independence
The term for supporters of Independence was Patriots, and the British may have termed them Yankees as well.
Colonists had mixed feelings about the Declaration of Independence. Some were enthusiastic supporters who saw it as a bold assertion of their rights and a necessary step towards independence from British rule. Others were more cautious or even opposed to it, fearing the potential consequences of such a radical action. Overall, the Declaration of Independence was a divisive document that sparked intense debate and ultimately led to the American Revolutionary War.