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one reason. They wanted to stay British subjects because Britain was the world's most powerful military power.
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Was the Americans united in their opposition to British rule?
The Americans were not united in their opposition to British rule. Some estimated that only about two-thirds of the colonists favored independence and one-third wanted to remain part of the British Empire. These colonists were referred to as Tories or Loyalists and were treated as traitors to the American cause. Many Tories fought as militia or even within the British army against the colonists. After the war, most Tories left on ships with the British soldiers to Canada or England.
Were the Acadians accepted by the British colonists?
No the acadians were not accepted by the British colonists in America because they were foreign, but some made their way to Louisiana where the French did accept them.
What was the reason the British imposed the Tea Act on the Colonists?
The reason the British imposed the Tea Act on the Colonists was due to debt. Britain had taken on much debt to help the colonists and they were trying to recover some of the funds.
How do you think British colonists evolved from being loyal British citizens to revolutionaries?
How do you think British colonists evolved from being loyal British citizens to revolutionaries? Why?
Why did some colonists accuse Patrick Henry of treason?
They didn't. It was the British who did and they hung him for it.
Why did some colonists want to remain British colonists?
one reason. They wanted to stay British subjects because Britain was the world's most powerful military power.
Why did some colonists remain loyal to Britain?
Some colonists had extreme national pride and believed that they were still British by nationality even though they were not born in Great Britain. These British loyalists believed in the British rule and were deeply Loyal to the King of England.
Was the Americans united in their opposition to British rule?
The Americans were not united in their opposition to British rule. Some estimated that only about two-thirds of the colonists favored independence and one-third wanted to remain part of the British Empire. These colonists were referred to as Tories or Loyalists and were treated as traitors to the American cause. Many Tories fought as militia or even within the British army against the colonists. After the war, most Tories left on ships with the British soldiers to Canada or England.
What were some colonists were forced by the british to provide?
housing
Why did so many colonists remain loyal Britain during the revolutionary war?
Some were members of the Anglican Church in England. Others depended on the British for their jobs. Some colonists were afraid of what would happen if they challenged the established government, or they believed they should 'live and let live', and just let the British maintain control. Some just simply didn't know what was going on.
Were the Acadians accepted by the British colonists?
No the acadians were not accepted by the British colonists in America because they were foreign, but some made their way to Louisiana where the French did accept them.
Why the people sign the Declaration of Independence?
There were many Tories among the colonists. A Tory is one who wanted the colonies to remain British. There were some Patriots who were either afraid of British reprisal against them, or whose businesses would be ruined by cutting the ties to Britain.
What was the reason the British imposed the Tea Act on the Colonists?
The reason the British imposed the Tea Act on the Colonists was due to debt. Britain had taken on much debt to help the colonists and they were trying to recover some of the funds.
Who were the British in the American revolution?
Among combattants--soldiers who actually took part in the fighting--there were: - British regular army (commonly referred to as "Redcoats"); - Loyalist militias composed of people living in the American colonies but wishing to remain British subjects; - Hessian (German) mercenaries hired to fight on behalf of the British. Among civilians, there were some who supported the King and some who supported the revolution.
Why did the stamp act upset the American colonists?
Some British colonists were upset, because they were imposed a tax without their voice in the British Parliament.
How do you think British colonists evolved from being loyal British citizens to revolutionaries?
How do you think British colonists evolved from being loyal British citizens to revolutionaries? Why?
Why did some colonists accuse Patrick Henry of treason?
They didn't. It was the British who did and they hung him for it.
