The patriots and loyalists technically fought during the Revolutionary war. Although the war was mostly patriots vs Britain, the loyalists and patriots fought. One example Is Kings Mountain.
Loyalists and patriots were all Americans however, loyalists supported Brittan and patriots were all for America
Loyalists were those in support of the British Parliament (loyal to Britain) during the American Revolution. Patriots were in support of America's independence (rebels) and fought the British.
No, they were not. When the Patriots abused and expelled the Loyalists, they did to them exactly what the British had been doing.
The Loyalists wanted to be ruled by Great Britain and the Patriots wanted to be free from Great Britain.
who were loyalists and patriots?
Loyalists support the leaders, patriots defend their country. During the American Revolution Loyalists supported the rule of the English King while Patriots wanted a new government for the colonies (they were not states yet).
The patriots tarred and feathered the loyalists. They also ruined loyalist houses.
The patriots and loyalists technically fought during the Revolutionary war. Although the war was mostly patriots vs Britain, the loyalists and patriots fought. One example Is Kings Mountain.
Loyalists and patriots were all Americans however, loyalists supported Brittan and patriots were all for America
'Loyalists' were loyal to the Crown of England. 'Patriots' supported the war for independence during the time of the American Revolution. Loyalist were fighting under command of British. While, the Patriots aka rebels fought for there independence.
The loyalists hated the patriots because the patriots were always tarring and feathering them.
Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.
Unless someone was trying to hide their true feelings, as many felt the need to do, the loyalists professed support of the English Crown and military and the so-called Patriots were for independence, or at least local control of taxation.
because the patriots think that the loyalists are traitors to the colonists
Neutral ^ that's wrong loyalist is someone who was loyal to Great Brittan and a patriot was someone who was against Great Brittan. After the Revolutionary war the patriots won and that is how the 13 colonies became the USA.
During the Revolutionary war the people who lived in the colonies (U.S.) either sided with the King and staying under English rule - Loyalists - or they supported those who wrote the Declaration of Independence determined to become a free nation - Patriots.