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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.

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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.

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Colonist who favored war against Britain is called what?

A patriot. An American colonist that supported Great Britain was known as a Tory.


If a colonist did not support independence from Britain they were called?

Loyalists. At the end of the war they had to leave for Canada.


Who fought for independence?

Which Country did you have in mind, please be more specific


Didi all Americans support the war for independence?

no not all amerikan supported the war for independence


Why did the colonist believe they needed to explain their theory of government in order to justify their decision to declare independence?

We went to war for freedom. The colonist wanted independence.


Why do the colonist feel a need to proclaim to the world their reasons for declaring independence in axes formation Please?

America colonist proclaim declaring independence because of the war. The war was so that we could have freedom.


What happen in 1775-1783?

The colonist from the 13 original colonies declared their independence from England, fought a war, then received their independence from Britain. A new nation was founded called the United States.


What did the signing of the declaration of Independence mean for the colonist?

The Colonist were very happy to be independent! It also meant that the colonies were at war with England.


What did the signing of the declaration of independence mean the colonist?

The Colonist were very happy to be independent! It also meant that the colonies were at war with England.


What did the signing of the declaration of independence mean for colonist?

The Colonist were very happy to be independent! It also meant that the colonies were at war with England.


What were one third of the colonist called besides loyalist?

This is a history question, not a math question. Some colonists were known as Quakers, who opposed war and supported peace.


What describes American colonist who supported the British during the revolutionary war and who had fled to England?

tories