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The American colonists who still supported the British were called loyalists or Tories (for the dwindling Tory political party, used to ridicule conservative politicians close to George III).
It was difficult for any colonist to remain "neutral" when pressured by both sides, who considered anyone not "for" them to be "against" them.
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What happened to the Loyalists after the war?
The loyalists were individuals that lived within the colonies yet still gave their loyalty to the British. After the Revolutionary War many of the loyalist left the colonies to live in Canada territories.
Who did Henry Clinton fight for during the revoulutionary war the british or the colonies?
Henry Clinton was a British military commander. he fought for the British.
When did the marquis de Lafayette arrive in the colonies?
The Marquis de Lafayette arrived in the colonies on 1777.
Why was the declaration of independence an important statement for our country?
It declared the colonies free from British authority, establishing the shared destiny of the states in their fight for self government.
The British hired nearly 30000 troops from Germany to help them fight the colonists These mercenaries or were the?
German mercenaries called Hessians were hired to help the British fight in the colonies. Although this was not a popular move with the British people, Britain had no choice after having never replenished its army to previous numbers following the Seven Years War.
Who lived in the middle colonies in new york?
British
Who were the westerners who wanted to fight the British?
the colonies thank you
What mistaken belief did the British have about the Southern colonies?
That the slaves wouold fight with the british.
In the 1760s half of the two million people living in British Colonies lived in?
In the 1760's, half of the two million people living in British Colonies lived on the Atlantic Coast. They lived east of the Appalachians.
When did the Greece fight the British?
Greece never fought the British because the British lived way after Greece did.
Did the empire help the colonies?
yes it did i gave the british power and make it easy for the colonies to fight the battles
What did the thirteen colonies live in?
Almost everyone who lived in the 13 original colonies were subjects of the British Crown. They called themselves Americans and lived very differently that their European relatives.
British minister responsible for the stamp act and other measures for controlling the colonies?
whi does the british fight
How many men lived in the southern colonies?
Southern colonies of what? There have been thousands of colonies. British, American, French, German, Russia and so on.
What did the colonies use to fight the British navy?
Mostly, the French and Spanish navies.
From the Canadian colonies point of view was the war worthwhile?
From the Canadian colonies the war was worthwhile because Canada wanted to fight. They wanted to fight for their independence that British didn't allow them to have.
Why did the Spanish join the Revolutionary War in 1776?
They joined along with France to aid the American colonies to fight off the British. The colonies were in debtto Spain and France once the British were defeated.
