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The best estimate of the proportion of Patriots and Tories during the war for independence is that?
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∙ 9y ago
Patriots were more numerous than Tories, but large numbers of Americans were indifferent.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe best estimate of the proportion of tories to patriots was that 15 to 20 percent of people were Tories. This means that 80-85 percent of people in the colonies were Patriots.
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What was the conflict between the Tories and the Patriots?
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.
Colonists who fought were called?
"Patriots" was the name given to the Colonists who fought for independence. Loyalists aka. "Tories", were those Colonists who remained "loyal" to King George III i.e. England.
Did the patriots fight the British?
yes, the patriots fought the British in the Revolutionary war. so don't think it was a loyalists or tories.
Why did the Tories flee from the American patriots?
the patriots would tar and feather them like the tax collectors
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.
Did Tories outnumber patriots?
No one can say for certain. John Adams estimate, made after the war and largely accepted today as the best educated guess, is that one third of colonists favored independence (ie, were "Patriots"), one third were loyalists ("tories"), and one third did not care one way or another and only hoped to be left alone. In particular areas tories were more numerous, and in other areas there were more Patriots.
Who were the Patriots Loyalist Tories and Neutral?
The Tories were - Loyalists The Patriots were - Rebels No Neutral team
The colonist who supported the war for Independence were called what?
The colonists who supported the war for independence against Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who didn't support the war were called Tories or Loyalists.
What was the conflict between the Tories and the Patriots?
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.
Term by which the American patriots were commonly known to distinguish them from the American tories?
Whigs. Tories were the Loyalists.
What were colonists called who supported independence from Britain called?
These people were called a loyalist or Tory.
Where the tories loyalists who betrayed the patriots?
Benedict Arnold
The difference between Whigs and Tories?
The Whigs wanted independence from Britain while the Tories didn't think independence was necessary. The Tories (or Loyalists) didn't want to have to worry about fending for themselves. They weren't ready for independence.
Colonists who fought were called?
"Patriots" was the name given to the Colonists who fought for independence. Loyalists aka. "Tories", were those Colonists who remained "loyal" to King George III i.e. England.
Did the patriots fight the British?
yes, the patriots fought the British in the Revolutionary war. so don't think it was a loyalists or tories.
Why did the Tories flee from the American patriots?
the patriots would tar and feather them like the tax collectors
What was the colonist called that favored Britain during the revolution?
tories, or loyalists. whichever you prefer really
