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Q: Why were the loyalists persecuted?
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Were loyalists nice to the patriots or mean?

Many Loyalists were forced to leave their homes because of the way they were treated. They were persecuted for remaining loyal to the crown.


What are hard times the loyalists faced?

Patriots constantly persecuted them.


What didn't happen to Loyalists during the war?

They weren't persecuted. Basically, Patriots did a lot to make our country become what it did today!


Supported great Britain after the sining of the Declaration of Independence?

Those who remained loyal to Britain were known as loyalists, or United Empire Loyalists.


Why did the loyalists make the patriots pay taxes?

There is no answer for this just yet sorry


Why did the loyalists leave the colonies for Canada?

They loyalists were largely persecuted by the "Sons of Liberty" during the beginnings and during the Revolutionary War. Their allegiance to the Crown and British Government was targeted by rioters and assemblies of citizens protesting the Kings policies towards the colonies. After the war ended, the British Soldiers took as many loyalists as they could with them to Canada. If they would have stayed, some might have been executed for treason by the unruly crowds.


Another name for the American tories?

Loyalists


What did patriots and loyalists favor?

Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.


What religious denomination did the loyalists attend?

what denomination did the loyalists attend


Were Loyalists actually called Loyalists?

They were also called Torys.


What were Americans that remained loyal to Great Britain called?

They were called loyalists.


Who did the loyalists support during the?

They are called loyalists for a reason. They were loyal to the king.