Loyalists were those in support of the British Parliament (loyal to Britain) during the American Revolution. Patriots were in support of America's independence (rebels) and fought the British.
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between American patriots and British soldiers. It happened on March 5, 1770.
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord
The Patriots and the Tories were two groups of people during the American Revolution. The Patriots were a group of "rebels" against the King(George III) and wanted freedom and independence in America. The Tories were "loyalists", that is, loyal to the King. They were against independence in America and were proud of being British. They most likely just didn't want conflict with Britain during this time.
At Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, American Patriots confronted British troops in the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The skirmish at Lexington began when colonial militia members faced British soldiers, resulting in the "shot heard 'round the world." Following this, a larger confrontation occurred at Concord, where Patriots successfully pushed back British forces, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between the colonies and Britain. These battles galvanized colonial resistance and led to wider support for independence.
The Proclamation of Neutrality prohibited American citizens from fighting in the war between Britain and French. It also barred French and British warships from American ports.
The main difference between Hessian soldiers and Patriots during the American Revolutionary War was their motivations and allegiances. Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British Crown to fight against the American colonists, primarily motivated by financial gain. In contrast, Patriots were American colonists who fought for independence from British rule, driven by a desire for self-governance and freedom. This fundamental difference in purpose underscored the larger conflict between colonial aspirations and British imperial control.
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There was fierce fighting in the Southern colonies between patriots and loyalists. So much so, it has been call a civil war. For over two years, American raiders led by patriot General Marion, the "Swamp Fox", battled with British loyalists and the British army.
The relationship between Britain and British North America was mostly strained. British North America was bitter about the taxes it had to pay to Britain.
The British impressed American sailors into the British navy. They also were fighting for land. Study island answer: Great Britain was blockading the American coast and was interfering with trade