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.
In the Revolutionary War era, "Tory" referred to American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown and opposed the Revolution. They were often associated with loyalty to British authority and were sometimes viewed as traitors by their fellow colonists who supported independence. The term became synonymous with Loyalists, and many Tories faced social and economic repercussions during and after the war, including persecution and displacement.
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.
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.
New York City was known as the Tory capital of America during the American Revolutionary War. It had a significant population of Loyalists who remained loyal to the British crown, and many of them fled there for safety. The city served as a key base for British military operations and a hub for Loyalist sentiment throughout the conflict.
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A Loyalist or a Tory.
A royalist or a Tory