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Some of the names the British called the colonists would include: Patriots, traitors, disloyal, rebels (and yes, even soldiers).

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George III viewed the colonists and their actions as traitorous. He urged Parliament to take action and end the rebellion as soon as possible. He believed quick action offered the best chance of these people seeing their foolishness, retaining their loyalty and seeing the fatal consequences of the rebellion.

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redcoats and bloody backs[because they always wore red]

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Loyalists.

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What did british call colonists to insult them?

Yankees ,patriots, traitors, rebels ,etc.


Why did the colonists call the British Red Coats?

They wore bight red wool uniforms.


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Colonists who opposed British rule were called patriots.


What did the British call the colonists to insult them?

Yankees ,patriots, traitors, rebels ,etc.


What did colonists call British Soldiers?

The British soldiers were (aptly enough) called "redcoats".


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The British were taxing the colonists without representation in Parliament.


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What do you call colonists who supported Great Britain's policies and British rule over the colonies?

They were called Loyalists or Tories.


What was the term applied by the british to the colonists?

The colonists called the British soldiers Red Coats. This is because of the uniforms they wore, which were red. The British called the colonists Yankees.


What languages were spoken by British colonists?

They spoke English.


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The colonists were British and when they declared independence they were seen as traitors by the king.