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What was the American colonists who did not support the movement for independence called?
The colonists who opposed the British were called 'Whigs'. Those who favored British and her King, were called 'Tories'. Those nicknames were also used earlier in the Reformation in England. Two other nicknames were 'Patriots' for the colonists and 'Loyalists' for the British supporters.
What events of the early American colonial experience led colonists to believe they would have representative government?
Bouston Tea Party and The Stamp Act
Some historians believe that if all the colonies had been charter colonies the American Revolution would not have occured Do you agree?
No, because England had mistreated the colonists, and would have done the same no matter what.
When did the british realize that fighting the colonists would not be easy?
The British realized after the Battle of Bunker Hill that fighting the colonists would not be easy.
How did George Washington's leadership help the colonists win the revolutionary war?
In George Washington, the troops found someone who made them believe in themselves. Without the confidence that they could win it, they would never have won
People who would betrayed their ruler or country?
They are called Traitors.
Why did Parliament believe the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773?
Parliament believed the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773 because it lowered the price of tea for the colonists, making it more affordable than smuggled tea. Additionally, Parliament thought the colonists would be willing to pay the tax on tea to support British authority.
Who were the two patriots that rode through the countryside outside of Boston warning colonists that the British were approaching?
At the time these people were British citizens, if they were patriots they would have supported their King and country. Their actions showed them to be not patriots, but rather traitors.
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must hang together or else we shall hang separately?
He meant that unless the colonists who wanted independence worked for it together,or they would all be hanged as traitors by the British government if they did not work together.
What were the traitors called in the Revolutionary War?
Benedict Arnold, an American general turned british commander.
In Dante's Inferno why does Dante believe that the traitors would spend eternity in circle 9?
Because they were most displeasing to God, thus most farthest and more woe assails them than the rest.
Why was the declaration of independence a dangerous act?
British would call them traitors.
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must all hang together or we shall all hang separately?
He meant that unless the colonists who wanted independence worked for it together,or they would all be hanged as traitors by the British government if they did not work together.
What was the complaints of declaration of Independence?
If you signed it you be considerd a traitor and traitors would be hung.
What was the name for colonists who wanted to fight for freedom?
That depends on whose side you're on! The British and those who were loyal to Britain (Loyalists or Tories) would have called those colonists rebels or traitors. However, in American history, colonists who were sympathetic to the fight for independence were called Patriots. About 1/3 of all colonists supported England, another 1/3 were Patriots who wanted independence, and another 1/3 attempted to remain neutral.
What was the American colonists who did not support the movement for independence called?
The colonists who opposed the British were called 'Whigs'. Those who favored British and her King, were called 'Tories'. Those nicknames were also used earlier in the Reformation in England. Two other nicknames were 'Patriots' for the colonists and 'Loyalists' for the British supporters.
What part of the earth is labeled A?
There are many different parts of the Earth that would be labeled with the letter A. Africa might be labeled with an A for example.
