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Loyalists. At the end of the war they had to leave for Canada.
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What were colonists loyal to the cause of American independence called?
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
People who favored Independence during the American Revolution were called what?
PatriotsThe American Revolution was characterized by a split in the support of colonist belligerents. Those who supported the American independence were called Patriots for their patriotic drive of self-government and republicanism. They were also sometimes called Whigs, who were members of the British Parliament who supported the colonists' side. These Patriots were usually farmers and countrymen who often felt the brunt of the taxes Parliament had levied on the colonies. Those who were against independence were called Loyalists or Tories, who were members of Parliament who were against the colonies.
Some colonists loyalists who sided with Britain the other colonists were patriots who supported the right to independence?
The patriots were for independence. Those who were loyal to the king were called loyalists.
What did the first continental congress write?
The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence.
What was the name of the war that America gained independence from Britain?
The war fought by the 13 colonies to gain independence from England is called the American Revolution. It resulted in the confirmation of the independence of the soon to be formed United States of America.
