Some of the people during the revolution era were not biased. the others were haters to the king of England and wanted to break away. so they did. anyway, Not all Americans were loyalist. the British (who stayed in England and didn't leave) were the loyalist.
Loyalists were those persons opposed to the American Revolution. They believed that Americans should be happy to remain British colonies. They were also called "Tories".
After the Americans gained independence from Great Britain, the property owned by North Carolinian loyalists remained untouched. The loyalists, however, were given a strong warning. This included repossession of property if the loyalists were found guilty of insurrection against the new American government. The warning was for all loyalists that wanted to remain united with the British.
the loyalists
About 20% of the population.
Although both parties were Americans, loyalists wanted the colonies to remain loyal to the British, while patriots wanted to split from the empire and have the colonies become their own nation. The patriotic fought the British in the American Revolution, while loyalists served as spies against the patriots.
I say they were mostly loyalists.
Many, many colonies were loyalists and remain so today.
Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.
Loyalists and patriots were all Americans however, loyalists supported Brittan and patriots were all for America
people who rejected independance
They were called Loyalists. Those who supported freedom from Britan were called Patriots.
Between 25% to 35% of the American colonists wanted to remain with British rule, rather than rebel. Some had successful businesses while others were more patriotic to Britain than the U.S. Many whose jobs were determined by trade wanted to remain loyalists , because if the revolution was successful they knew they would be out of a job.