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They were known as Loyalists, and more frequently as Tories (plural of Tory).
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∙ 12y agoThe colonists who supported Great Britain in the Revolutionary war were mainly called two names:
Loyalists <---- politically correct
Tories <------ slang
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What supported the British argument that colonists should pay higher taxes?
Many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth.
Why do you think foreign nations supported the colonists rather than Great Britain?
During the American Revolutionary War, foreign nations (European nations, particularly) supported the Colonists rather than the British for primarily one reason: they were competing with Great Britain for supremacy in the Old World and elsewhere. Thus, to see Great Britain defeated in America would weaken that nation while at the same time strengthening Great Britain's competitors, especially France and Spain.
Why do you think European nations supported the colonists rather than great Britain?
The French and Indian War had drastically changed the balance of power in North America. The French and Spanish had lost a large expanse of valuable land to the British. The European Nations decided to help the colonists because they (the Europeans) were enemies themselves of the British.After the Seven Years War and French and Indian War, Britain became the major power in Europe. Spain and French, the two European nations that aided the colonies during the American War of Independence, had a lot to gain if Britain lost.Not that much happened. While the French helped the Colonies fight on land, the British soundly defeated any attempts to take the West Indies, which were of higher importance.Some European nations such as France and Spain supported the colonists because they thought once they got Great Britain out of the picture than they could take control of the colonists.To cut Britain down to size. They certainly had no reason to support Britain, which was keeping them out of its colonial trade. Empire is a cut-throat business, and the last thing you want is someone else having one.The foreign nations that supported the colonists were either at war with the British, or were afraid of Britain declaring war on them. France took a big chance when they supported the colonists.
How did the colonists respond to the Atamp Act and the Townshend Act?
The colonists were opposed to any tax imposed on them by Great Britain. In addition to voicing their opposition, the colonists also boycotted trade with Great Britain.
What did the colonists and great Britain disagreed over?
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.
Why did foreign nations supported the colonists rather than Great Britain's because?
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Who was the colonists who supported the British government and wanted Britain to win the Revolutionary war?
Loyalists
What supported the British argument that colonists should pay higher taxes?
Many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth.
Of these facts supported the british argument that colonists should pay higher taxes?
many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth
What facts supported the British argument that colonists should pay higher taxes?
Many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth.
Why do you think why nation supported the colonists rather than Great Britain?
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Why do you think the foreign nations supported the colonists rather then great Britain?
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American colonists who supported independence from Britain and were willing to fight for independence were known as?
Seperatist
Who were loyalists and patriots?
Loyalists- colonists who were loyal to Britain. Patriots- colonists who wanted to be free from Britain.
The colonist who supported the war for Independence were called what?
The colonists who supported the war for independence against Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who didn't support the war were called Tories or Loyalists.
Some colonists loyalists who sided with Britain the other colonists were patriots who supported the right to independence?
The patriots were for independence. Those who were loyal to the king were called loyalists.
Why do you think europeon nations supported the colonists rather than great Britain?
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