The colonists who wanted to fight for independence from Britain were known as the Patriots.
Colonists who opposed Britain and wanted freedom were patriots. Colonists who were loyal to Britain were loyalists or Tories. Most of the colonists wanted or didn't want freedom, so there really was no need to a name.
The Delaration of Independence
Great Britain wanted the American colonists to pay taxes on imported goods.
great britain wanted the american colonists to pay taxes on imported goods
The colonists wanted there independence from Britain because they wanted wanted to do what they pleased. They wanted their freedom.
The colonists who wanted to fight for independence from Britain were known as the Patriots.
because they wanted to be free and have their own liberty.
the colonists wanted independence from Britain
The Sons of Liberty
The colonists wanted independence from Britain.
non loyalist
Colonists who opposed Britain and wanted freedom were patriots. Colonists who were loyal to Britain were loyalists or Tories. Most of the colonists wanted or didn't want freedom, so there really was no need to a name.
The colonists wanted peace with Britain so they created the Olive Branch Petition and when the King rejected it, the Patriots (colonists who wanted independence) rebelled against Britain. The loyalists are the colonists who remain loyal to Britain.
The Delaration of Independence
Great Britain wanted the American colonists to pay taxes on imported goods.
The legislature that was formulated in Jamestown identified the reasons the colonists saw for independence from Britain. The high taxes were the main reason they wanted to cut ties with the English government.