They thought that the revolutionaries could not create a powerful government to stabilize America and that it was disrespectful to disobey the kings orders.
Thats only part of it going against the King could result in Death some of the colonists were to scared to fight to scared to stand up against the King. They didn't want to commit treason. In those days you had to decide if you were going to remain loyal to King George and stay safe or rebel and if you got caught die.
Loyalists wanted to stay loyal to Britain but the patriots didn't; they wanted independence. the patriots did not like it when Britain taxed them from thousands of miles away and when it passed laws that were unjust. loyalists did not want to fight Britain
Loyalists, who were people still loyal to the British, were afraid of change. They felt America would fail with out Britain to political and economical support them.
They really didn't fear anything about the war(other than death.) I read that the didn't even oppose of it.
It wasn't just one colonist, it was several. These colonist were referred to as loyalists because they wanted to stay loyal to the king for various reasons.
The Loyalists during the American Revolution wanted to see the colonies accept British rule. The Colonials wanted British rule to end.
Loyalists wanted to stay loyal to Britain but the patriots didn't; they wanted independence. the patriots did not like it when Britain taxed them from thousands of miles away and when it passed laws that were unjust. loyalists did not want to fight Britain
What reasons might loyalists have had to support Great Britain?Those who chose to stay with Britain, the Loyalists, did not consider unfair taxes and regulations good reasons for rebellion. Some remained loyal to the king because they were officeholders who would lose their positions as a result of the Revolution. Others were people who lived in relative isolation and who had not been part of the wave of discontent that turned so many Americans against Britain.
They were called Tories or Loyalists or sometimes, King's men.
Loyalists, who were people still loyal to the British, were afraid of change. They felt America would fail with out Britain to political and economical support them.
They really didn't fear anything about the war(other than death.) I read that the didn't even oppose of it.
What reasons might loyalists have had to support Great Britain?Those who chose to stay with Britain, the Loyalists, did not consider unfair taxes and regulations good reasons for rebellion. Some remained loyal to the king because they were officeholders who would lose their positions as a result of the Revolution. Others were people who lived in relative isolation and who had not been part of the wave of discontent that turned so many Americans against Britain.
No. The Loyalists decided to stay on the kings side.
It wasn't just one colonist, it was several. These colonist were referred to as loyalists because they wanted to stay loyal to the king for various reasons.
During the American Revolution, loyalists were the colonists who had decided to stay 'loyal' to the British crown.
What reasons might loyalists have had to support Great Britain?Those who chose to stay with Britain, the Loyalists, did not consider unfair taxes and regulations good reasons for rebellion. Some remained loyal to the king because they were officeholders who would lose their positions as a result of the Revolution. Others were people who lived in relative isolation and who had not been part of the wave of discontent that turned so many Americans against Britain.
The Loyalists during the American Revolution wanted to see the colonies accept British rule. The Colonials wanted British rule to end.
they didn't like each other because of their conflicting views. the patriots wanted to break away from the king and the loyalists wanted to stay with the king.