There were probably a number of reasons, depending upon the circumstances of the individual, but the main reasons were that the individual was not unhappy with the circumstances of his life and, as a British subject, felt a strong sense of loyalty to Britain and the king.
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Patriots
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A Loyalist
A Patriot was someone who wanted independence from Britain. A Loyalist wanted to remain as a British colony.
That loyalist will certainly oppose our revolution.
There were three major positions among colonists concerning independence were the loyalist, Patriots, and Neutrals. The Loyalist wanted to remain under the rule of Britain. The patriot wanted to independence from British rule.
Loyalists opposed independence because they were still loyal to England and the king, even once they left. They believed that England still ruled them so they stayed loyal.
some were trading partners with Great Britain
they were loyal to Britain.
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Loyalists were American Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain. Ben Franklin had a son who was the Royal Governor of New Jersey.
The Loyalists were people in the American colonies that remained loyal to Britain instead of accepting the views of American independence. Loyalists include people who had ties to the king of Britain, such as judges or governors.
why was loyalist important to to the revolutionary war?
These people were called a loyalist or Tory.