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'Loyalists' were loyal to the Crown of England.

'Patriots' supported the war for independence during the time of the American Revolution.

Loyalist were fighting under command of British. While, the Patriots aka rebels fought for there independence.

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during the revolutionary war, loyalists wanted america to stay a colony of england but patriots wanted independence

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patriot=reble

loyalist=loyal to king of England

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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).


What were the sabotages between Loyalists and Patriots?

The patriots tarred and feathered the loyalists. They also ruined loyalist houses.


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Were there more loyalists or patriots in the south?

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What was the difference between the loyalists and the patriots?

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Interaction with loyalists and patriots?

The loyalists hated the patriots because the patriots were always tarring and feathering them.


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Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.


How could people tell the difference between patriots and loyalists?

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What do patriots hate loyalists?

because the patriots think that the loyalists are traitors to the colonists


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What is the difference between patriots and loyalists from the 1700's?

During the Revolutionary war the people who lived in the colonies (U.S.) either sided with the King and staying under English rule - Loyalists - or they supported those who wrote the Declaration of Independence determined to become a free nation - Patriots.