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Were there more loyalists or patriots in the south?
Loyalists and patriots were all Americans however, loyalists supported Brittan and patriots were all for America
What is the the term used for those Americans who supported independence?
Patriots were the Americans who supported independence.
American colonists who supported independence from Britain and were willing to fight for independence were known as?
Seperatist
Some colonists loyalists who sided with Britain the other colonists were patriots who supported the right to independence?
The patriots were for independence. Those who were loyal to the king were called loyalists.
People who favored Independence during the American Revolution were called what?
PatriotsThe American Revolution was characterized by a split in the support of colonist belligerents. Those who supported the American independence were called Patriots for their patriotic drive of self-government and republicanism. They were also sometimes called Whigs, who were members of the British Parliament who supported the colonists' side. These Patriots were usually farmers and countrymen who often felt the brunt of the taxes Parliament had levied on the colonies. Those who were against independence were called Loyalists or Tories, who were members of Parliament who were against the colonies.
