A colonist who remained loyal to the king of England during the American Revolution was sometimes known as a Loyalist. These colonists were also called Tories.
During the American Revolutionary War, a number of names popped up to refer to colonists who took different sides. Tories were another name for those American colonists who remained loyal to the British during the revolution.
Loyalists were also called traitors during the revolutionary war and, were commonly tar and feathered when the colonists won the revolutionary war.
Tories were people during the American Revolutionary War who were loyal to King George. Many times they were called Loyalists. In modern day UK, Tories are considered to be members of the Conservative Party.
The Colonist(s) who supported the British Crown in the Revolutionary War were known as Loyalists (quite easy to remember, eh?) One famous Patriot-turned-Loyalist was Benedict Arnold. <><><> The term Tory, Royalist, or King's Men was also used.
It wasn't just one colonist, it was several. These colonist were referred to as loyalists because they wanted to stay loyal to the king for various reasons.
Another name for a loyalist is Tory. Torries or loyalists were people who remained loyal to England during the Revolutionary war.
During the Revolutionary War, a Torie [aka Loyalist] was an American who remained loyal to the British crown. They were treated very harshly by Whigs [who were against the British crown and were pro-independence.] :) :) ][-][ //-\\ |_ ((-)) is the best game ever
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During the Revolutionary War, a Torie [aka Loyalist] was an American who remained loyal to the British crown. They were treated very harshly by Whigs [who were against the British crown and were pro-independence.] :) :) ][-][ //-\\ |_ ((-)) is the best game ever
He was a Tory from North Carolina who did not sign the Declaration.
During the American Revolutionary War, a number of names popped up to refer to colonists who took different sides. Tories were another name for those American colonists who remained loyal to the British during the revolution.
Loyalists were also called traitors during the revolutionary war and, were commonly tar and feathered when the colonists won the revolutionary war.
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A Loyalist or a Tory.
A royalist or a Tory
he was a patriot going with tax