Loyalists and Tories
Over-taxed colonists were the main supporters and instigators of the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was fought against Great Britain from 1765 to 1783.
18th century after the American revolution
King George III was the British ruler during the American Revolution. He imposed taxes on the colonists. This made the colonists dissatisfied, which led to the American Revolution.
The term "loyalist" by itself just means "loyal to the government in power". As a result, the term's meaning is situational (i.e. based on the circumstances in question). The Loyalists in the American Revolution were those colonists that thought that the colonies should stay in control of England. The Loyalists in the French Revolution were those Frenchmen who supported the monarchy.
England was pretty much on its own. Most of Europe had fought a war with England at sometime or other and were enemies of England and only to glad to help the American Colonists.
Over-taxed colonists were the main supporters and instigators of the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was fought against Great Britain from 1765 to 1783.
France supported the American revolution (they were already at war with England at the time).
The American colonists declared independence from England in 1776. This came after the American Revolution.
18th century after the American revolution
King George III was the British ruler during the American Revolution. He imposed taxes on the colonists. This made the colonists dissatisfied, which led to the American Revolution.
France
Yes, it was. They were the country that the colonists were trying to secede from.
Thomas Paine was an American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809).
tories
tories
Loyalists were American colonists who supported the English as opposed to Patriots who supported independence from England.
Tories