They were called Loyalists.
They remained loyal during and after the Revolutionary War.
They were also called Tories, after a group of Irish robbers. The name is still applied to the British Conservative party.
Loyalists
They were called loyalists.
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain (and the British monarchy) during and after the American Revolutionary War.
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
Colonists who had no reason to break with Britain were called Loyalists or Tories. They remained faithful to the British crown during the American Revolutionary War, believing that maintaining allegiance to Britain was beneficial for their personal and economic interests. Many Loyalists opposed the revolution and sought to preserve the existing political and social order. After the war, many Loyalists faced persecution and some fled to Canada or other British territories.
During the American Revolutionary War, the people opposing the Patriots/Colonists were called Loyalists/Tories. They got this name because they remained loyal to the King.
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain were called Loyalists.
loyalists.
They were called loyalists.
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain (and the British monarchy) during and after the American Revolutionary War.
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
Unless I misunderstood the question-- there were more than 13 who remained faithful to Britain -- they were called Loyalists.
Loyalists. They were loyal to the king.
Loyalist. You answered your question in your question.
Colonists who had no reason to break with Britain were called Loyalists or Tories. They remained faithful to the British crown during the American Revolutionary War, believing that maintaining allegiance to Britain was beneficial for their personal and economic interests. Many Loyalists opposed the revolution and sought to preserve the existing political and social order. After the war, many Loyalists faced persecution and some fled to Canada or other British territories.
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