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This was because Britain was abusing them and taxing them without even presenting the colonists the taxes they had to pay. Also, they wanted to start a new life or practice their religion freely.

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Supporter of colonial independence?

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The Loyalists wanted to be ruled by Great Britain and the Patriots wanted to be free from Great Britain.


What did Loyalists and Patriots want?

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What did the patriots want?

The patriots wanted Independence from Great Britain because they protested that Great Britain had no right to tax them without the consent of their own colonial assemblies. They called the British policies "Taxation Without Representation." Some colonists refused to buy British Products.


What distinguished American patriots and American loyalists?

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Colonists who did not want independence from Great Britain?

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What is a name for an American who did not want independence from Great Britain?

Tory


Who did the Colonies want to gain their independence from?

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colonists The person who answered before me is purely mistaken. There were three types of people in north America with relations in the revolutionary war. The Patriots wanted freedom. The Loyalists were with Britain. And the Quakers wanted peace.


From whom did George Washington want to gain independence?

The American colonists, whose army was led by George Washington, wanted to gain their freedom from Great Britain.


Did Americans on the frontier support patriots or loyalits?

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What was the British response to the Declaration of Independence and why?

The Declaration of Independence was like a declaration of war, stating that they want to have their own free nation and do whatever it takes. The British responded with war, because they didn't think they needed to change their laws. Great Britain had owned all the colonies, and the patriots were requesting to get their own nation. So overall, the British own all 13 colonies, but the patriots don't WANT that, so the British responded with: War because: They wanted to keep the colonies.