They are colonists that wanted to help Britain although they thought Britain was harsh. They are the opposite of patriots, who wanted to fight Britain and be independent.
yes, loyalists referred to the Colonists who remained loyal to the british crown
Loyalists fought for the British because they were loyal to the crown. The colonists who were rebelling were called Patriots.
They weould be called Loyalists.
To many parts of the British Empire including what is today Southern Ontario.
Loyalists
loyalists They called themselves Loyalists. Patriots called them Tories.
they were colinists who were still loyal to the king of briten. hence the title loyalists
Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.
Tories or Loyalists.
The british flag colors
Loyalists
After the American Revolution, the British government helped loyalists to settle in Canada. The British government offered them Canadian land in exchange for their service.