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I believe that you are searching for the word loyalist. This word was a nickname for colonists who were loyal to King George.
One prominent American colonist who favored independence from Britain was Thomas Paine. His influential pamphlet, "Common Sense," published in 1776, argued for the colonies' break from British rule and advocated for self-governance. Paine's writings helped galvanize public opinion in favor of independence and played a crucial role in shaping the revolutionary sentiment among colonists.
The Stamp Act of 1765 was argued to be a tax without representation since the British colonies had no representatives in the British Parliament.
The taxation to the colonists. Britain said that they could do that because they were in charge of everything that happened in their territory. The colonists said that they could not be taxed because there was no representation in Britain's Parliament.
{| |- | There were many colonists in the American Colonies that wished to remain loyal to the crown. They were known as Torys. Many moved to what is now Canada so that they could stay subjects of the British Crown. |}
One prominent British leader who criticized Britain's treatment of the American colonies was Edmund Burke. In his famous speeches and writings, particularly during the 1770s, Burke argued for a more conciliatory approach towards the colonies, emphasizing the importance of representation and the need to address their grievances. He believed that the harsh policies imposed by the British government were counterproductive and would ultimately lead to greater unrest and the loss of the colonies.
Patriots
Sir Walter Raleigh argued that England should establish colonies in the New World. He believed that establishing colonies would bring wealth and power to England.
Dickinson believed declaring independence would hurt the colonies rather than help them. He argued that it would lead to a war that would cause great suffering. He did not think any European nation would help the colonies against Britain. He also believed that the colonies would not stay united if they won independence.