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Who was the first African American to die in the colonist' fight for freedom against the British?
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Why did colonist call themselves patriots or loyalist?
they called themselves patriots because they were against British rule
Did the loyalists completely disagree with the patriots opposition to the british imposition of taxes in the colonies?
the loyalist did disagree with patriot's oppinion of taxes, because the the british had protected the colonist during war, and according to Ambrose Serle she critized that the colonies were like enemies of the british, also she believed that the complaints against the british wasn't strong enough to revolt against the British. also that colonies hurt England finacilly, but since the existed the governer had to protect the colonist.
How did most colonists view slavery before the American Revolution?
The African Americans wanted to join the colonial leaders to go against the British army. The colonists were afraid to let the slaves run around armed (and might even be dangerous.) The colonial leaders realized that they really had no choice but to let the slaves join and fight in the continental army. The reason being is the colonist did not have enough soldiers to fight against the well trained British army. In January, 1776, a law was passed that the blacks could join the army.
Who lived in the colonies but did not fight the British?
The American colonists who still supported the British were called loyalists or Tories (for the dwindling Tory political party, used to ridicule conservative politicians close to George III). It was difficult for any colonist to remain "neutral" when pressured by both sides, who considered anyone not "for" them to be "against" them.
What is the last American war fought against the british?
The War of 1812. The British sent observers to the Confederate side during the American Civil War, but never actually got involved.
Which battle did the American colonist win against the british?
The battle of Saratoga.
Who was the french aristocrat who fought with the American colonist against the British in the American revolution?
Marquis de Lafayette
Why did African American fight for and against independence from great Britain?
how the american colonist eork together against great britian to fight for independence
Did the American colonist fight against the British army?
Some fought against the British. Others joined Loyalist militias and fought for the British. Still others didn't fight.
Who was a French aristocrat who fought with the American colonist against the British in the American revolutionary?
Englands lord north is remembered in his history as
What british called colonist that fought?
The British called the colonists who fought against them during the American Revolution "rebels" or "patriots".
During the 1760's American colonist rebelled against the british parliament for?
Raising the colonies taxes.
Why did American colonist convene the Continental congress?
to settle on a response to public protests against British treatment of the colonies
How did the colonist rebel against the British?
they boycotted
How did colonist protest against British laws and regulations?
No
What role did African American soldiers play in the War of 1812?
African Americans joined in deciding the nation against British
What fraction of the colonist supported the revolution against British?
what fraction of the colonists supported the revolution against the British
