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What were the colonists called who wanted the colonies free from British rule?
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∙ 13y ago
thy were called patriot. you could have look it up on a book.
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Why were the colonists fighting the British?
The Colonist's were being used as the bank for England. England was in terrible debt due to the wars in Europe and fighting Spain. The biggest issue was that the colonists had no right's to speak to what the British where doing to them. They were 'being taxed without representation' and had enough. If the British were to give the Colonies representation in Parliament they would kept the colonies under the crown.
What were the Colonists and the British fighting for in the Revolutionary war?
The colonists wanted freedom from a king who allowed them no representaion yet overtaxed them. The British wanted to keep "their" colony.
Who were the tories during the revolutionary war?
They were colonists who wanted the King to remain in control of the colonies. The name "Tory" is synonymous with traditionalists and monarchists. They were also called "loyalists" for their loyalty to the British crown. Many faced attacks and some had to stay in areas controlled by the British. Because of the war, a significant number left the new United States for Britain or Canada.
Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists?
Answer: The British wanted to assert their authority on the colonies by imposing tax on all imports to American colonies.And wanted to clam dominance over the Americans.
Why were the colonists protesting against the British?
In general British coats were thick and heavy, to keep them warm as it can be quite chilly in England. However, in the colonies, the summers could get quite hot and the colonists did not like being forced to wear something that made them sweat profusely during the day, so they decided to reject the British coats in favor of their own, lighter, variety.
Why did french and british colonists fight in the wars of their home countries?
They wanted land and power over our colonies.
What trade did the french and british colonists want to control?
Both the French and the English colonies wanted to control the fur trade.
Was the Revolutionary War about the Americans and the British?
Yes, the two sides fought with the Americans winning. The British had set up 13 colonies and the people who went to live in the colonies were called colonists, and later to become Americans. The colonists claimed to have "No Taxation Without Representation" from King George III and British Parliament which was mainly the reason why the Americans wanted war with the British. The colonists who fought for America were called Patriots,or Rebels(later to be known as Americans) and the people from the colonies who sided with the British were called Tories, or Loyalists. After a 8 year long war the Continental Army,led by George Washington, had beaten the professional British and had become the United States of America.
What were colonists loyal to the cause of American independence called?
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
How were the problems faced by settlers in Texas like of the colonists in the Thirteen British colonies?
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Why were the colonists and the British unable to compromise and settle their differences?
The british wanted to control everything. They didn't care what the colonists wanted. The colonists on The other hand decided "hey we had this land first, why not make it our own?" This angered the british and caused a war. The countries no longer liked eachother(:
How were problems faced by settlers in Texas like those of colonists in the thirteen british colonies?
the wanted to live more francesca lolita (Y)
Why is it called the American War for Independence?
Because Americans lived on the continent of NORTH AMERICA and were fighting the British who OWNED most of NORTH AMERICA...Americans were COLONIES of Great Britain. American COLONISTS wanted INDEPENDENCE from their British owners or leadership. Britain would NOT allow that independence, so the Colonists fought them for it.
Why were the colonists fighting the British?
The Colonist's were being used as the bank for England. England was in terrible debt due to the wars in Europe and fighting Spain. The biggest issue was that the colonists had no right's to speak to what the British where doing to them. They were 'being taxed without representation' and had enough. If the British were to give the Colonies representation in Parliament they would kept the colonies under the crown.
What were Colonists who wanted to remain British citizens called?
They were called Loyalists. Those who supported freedom from Britan were called Patriots.
What were the Colonists and the British fighting for in the Revolutionary war?
The colonists wanted freedom from a king who allowed them no representaion yet overtaxed them. The British wanted to keep "their" colony.
Who were colonists who wanted the king to stay in charge?
They were called 'Loyalists' and they made up about 20% of the US colonies' population.
