After the Revolutionary War ended, Loyalists mostly returned to England, "switched" sides, were allowed to peacefully go to England, or were forced out of town by former Patriots.
In "Johnny Tremain," the Lytes leave their house due to their loyalty to the British Crown and the escalating tensions between loyalists and patriots in Boston. As the revolutionary sentiment grows, the Lytes, who are wealthy loyalists, face increasing hostility from the patriots, leading them to seek safety elsewhere. Their departure symbolizes the broader conflict between loyalists and patriots during the American Revolution.
Loyalists and patriots took opposing stances during the American Revolution primarily due to differing views on governance, loyalty, and identity. Loyalists remained faithful to the British crown, believing that British rule provided stability and protection, while patriots sought independence, driven by a desire for self-governance and resistance to perceived tyranny. Economic interests, social ties, and the influence of Enlightenment ideas also played significant roles in shaping their perspectives, leading to deep divisions within colonial society. Ultimately, these contrasting beliefs about freedom, rights, and authority fueled the conflict between the two groups.
During the Revolutionary war the people who lived in the colonies (U.S.) either sided with the King and staying under English rule - Loyalists - or they supported those who wrote the Declaration of Independence determined to become a free nation - Patriots.
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During the 1700's, near the beginning of the Revolutionary War in which America became an independent country, the American peoples were split apart into two groups: The Loyalists and Patriots. The Loyalists wanted to remain loyal to their mother country, Britain, because they believed that they still needed Britain's finiancial and miliatry aide, since America was still an undeveloped country. When the Revolutionary war was propsed, the Loyalists decided against it because they had a small and untrained army, which was not much more than a militia, and no navy. (America later depended on France for naval support, especially in the defeat of General Burgoyne). The Patriots, however, were for the idea of breaking all ties with Britain. Most of the reasons for the Patriots outcry for war can be traced back to King George III. In the Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers created a section that listed all the wrongs done by the king. Most of the original founders of the American country were British exiles, so they had plenty of hate toward the king. During the Revolutioanry war, the patriots forced many of the loyalists to go back to Britain by burning their homes and farms and stirring up public dislike towards them. The patriots were the ones who fought against Britain int eh Revolutionary war.
loyalists and patriots
Loyalists support the leaders, patriots defend their country. During the American Revolution Loyalists supported the rule of the English King while Patriots wanted a new government for the colonies (they were not states yet).
Loyalists were those in support of the British Parliament (loyal to Britain) during the American Revolution. Patriots were in support of America's independence (rebels) and fought the British.
The patriots tarred and feathered the loyalists. They also ruined loyalist houses.
The patriots and loyalists technically fought during the Revolutionary war. Although the war was mostly patriots vs Britain, the loyalists and patriots fought. One example Is Kings Mountain.
'Loyalists' were loyal to the Crown of England. 'Patriots' supported the war for independence during the time of the American Revolution. Loyalist were fighting under command of British. While, the Patriots aka rebels fought for there independence.
who were loyalists and patriots?
The Loyalists first tried to prevent the American Revolution. During the war there were there were battles between the Patriots and the Loyalists. Had they succeeded, their effect on history would have been substantial. As it is, their effect was largely to prolong the war.
the loyalists patriots was divided into two sides
they both wore red
loyalist were loyal to the king and believed in the british church .patriots were more about independence andmoving on from they're contry.
There was fierce fighting in the Southern colonies between patriots and loyalists. So much so, it has been call a civil war. For over two years, American raiders led by patriot General Marion, the "Swamp Fox", battled with British loyalists and the British army.