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What were colonists who chose to side with the British known as?
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∙ 8y ago
Loyalists
Aniyah Blanda
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∙ 15y agothe british called them rebels but they were real patriots
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∙ 12y agoIf they were on the American side, patriots. If they were in the British side, loyalists. If they didn't care, neutralists.
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∙ 12y agoPatriots
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Colonists who chose to side with the british were known as?
They were know as Loyalist!
Why did some North Americans side with th British in the French and Indian war?
Americans that supported the British, or Loyalists, supported the British in fear of losing their fortunes if the Colonists lost the Indepence War.
Who fought on each side in the French and Indian war?
The british fought on one side and the french and indians fought on the other side. The colonists fought on the british side, and got andgry when the proclamation of 1763 was passed: it stated that the colonists did not have access to the other dside of the Ohio river valley, only the native americans who fought along with the conlonists and the british. my name is Jayda Alfred i am 10 years old and i just blew your mind.
Who was the opposing side the Americans fought in the revolutionary war?
The colonists in America fought against the British to gain their independence from Great Britain. Prior to the Revolutionary War the colonies belonged to Great Britain and the colonists were British subjects.
How many British colonies were there in North America that fought against the British for independence?
Practically all 13 colonies fought for their independence but some people in some colonies were fence-sitters (couldn't decide) or loyalists (was still loyal to the British and was on British side).
Colonists who chose to side with the british were known as?
They were know as Loyalist!
Who were those who chose to side with the British?
loyalists, i think :) others were called patriots, the American liberty side.
Why did some North Americans side with th British in the French and Indian war?
Americans that supported the British, or Loyalists, supported the British in fear of losing their fortunes if the Colonists lost the Indepence War.
Who fought on each side in the French and Indian war?
The british fought on one side and the french and indians fought on the other side. The colonists fought on the british side, and got andgry when the proclamation of 1763 was passed: it stated that the colonists did not have access to the other dside of the Ohio river valley, only the native americans who fought along with the conlonists and the british. my name is Jayda Alfred i am 10 years old and i just blew your mind.
Who was the opposing side the Americans fought in the revolutionary war?
The colonists in America fought against the British to gain their independence from Great Britain. Prior to the Revolutionary War the colonies belonged to Great Britain and the colonists were British subjects.
What countries did the Americans fight against the revolutionary war?
The Colonists, which became Americans after the war, fought against the British. The British hired many Hessian mercenaries to fight in the colonies. And the Colonists eventually convinced the French to side with them.England
How many British colonies were there in North America that fought against the British for independence?
Practically all 13 colonies fought for their independence but some people in some colonies were fence-sitters (couldn't decide) or loyalists (was still loyal to the British and was on British side).
Why did majority of Native Americans choose to side with the British during the Revolutiona ry War?
The British said they would stop colonists from settling in the west
Which native people remained neutral during the French Indian war?
Iroquois Indians, but eventually chose the British side.
Why did many colonists develop ill feelings toward Great Britain even though they had fought side by side with British troops?
They fought among themselves.
What side did Iroquois fight in the revolutionary war?
Most of the Iroquois fought on the British side. The Oneida stayed neutral for the first two years and then joined the colonists.
Why did most Indians fight with the french against the british and its American colonists in the french and Indian war?
The French colonists treated the Native Americans with A LOT more respect than the other colonists did (including British colonists). The NAs would have rather had no colonization on their land at all, but given the choice to defend the peaceful French territory or fight alongside the British (who wanted to acquire that territory) it was an easy decision for them to make.
