Loyalists
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The American colonists declared independence from England in 1776. This came after the American Revolution.
18th century after the American revolution
Loyalists were colonists who remained loyal to England during the American Revolution. They didn't support American independence. So they were described as having their heads in England and their bodies in America because they remained loyal to England while living in America.Because they lived in America but were loyal to Britain.
King George III was the British ruler during the American Revolution. He imposed taxes on the colonists. This made the colonists dissatisfied, which led to the American Revolution.
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The loyalists
Yes, it was. They were the country that the colonists were trying to secede from.
An American colonist who remained loyal to King George III was known as a Loyalist or a Tory (plural "Tories"). "Tory" is also a name applied to Conservative political parties in the UK and Canada.
"Tories"..
America was first discovered by Europeans in the 1600s, and they (primarily England) began to populate the country with colonists. These colonists eventually decided to separate from England, and the American Revolution resulted. The colonists won the Revolution, and the United States of America was formed.
Loyalists or Tories.