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Another name for an American Loyalist was: "Tory".
The term "Red Coats" refers to troops of the British Army and the colour of the standard uniform they wore. Though many Loyalists fought for the British side during the American Revolution, they did so as volunteers to Loyalist militias. As battle-dress for Loyalist militias was inconsistent, just as it was for Patriot militias, a Loyalist militiaman could look like a Patriot militiaman, and either might have the appearance of any other colonist of the day.
Moreover, Loyalist militias used the same kinds of guerrilla tactics as the Patriots, but against the Patriots. Thus, in Canadian historical accounts the American Revolution tends to be regarded as a civil war.
In America, the term "Tory" came to be derogatory. In Canada, however, where most Loyalists sought refuge from Patriot reprisals after the Revolution was lost, the major conservative political party (The Conservative Party of Canada) is still also called: "The Tory Party", and its members: "Tories". Moreover, to claim descent from a Loyalist is something as esteemed in Canada as descent from the original Pilgrim fathers is esteemed in America.
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A weakness of the British plan to move its force from the southern colonies to to the Caribbean was that?
loyalist forces in the south were not very effective- apex
The Patriots were Americans fighting for freedom?
Patriots- were American fighting for freedom Loyalist- sided with King/ the British
General thomas gauge a loyalist or patriot?
loyalist NEW RESPONDENT He was a British general who commanded the British forces in America from 1763 through 1774. As governor of Massachusetts (1774-75) he was unable to stem the tide of the insurgence and was replaced by Gen. Sir William Howe after the battle of Bunker Hill.
Who was the loyalist of the provincial congress that was not named as a native American superintendent?
Richard Pearis became a loyalist when the Provincial Congress would not name him Native American Superintendent.
Where most of the people in New York loyalist or patriot in the American Revolution?
loyalist loyalist
Another name for loyalists?
loyalist
What is another name for a Tory?
A Loyalist.
What was the name given to Georgians who supported the British government?
Loyalist
What name was given to Americans who were still layal to the British king?
loyalist
What is a nother name for a loyalist?
A British Loyalist in the US Revolutionary War was known as a Tory. Unsure what other time periods or allegiance you are referring to.
Was George Grenville a patriot or a loyalist?
He is neither a Loyalist nor a Patriot. George Grenville was not a British colonist, however he was British.
What was a loyalist party in the revolutionary war?
A 'Loyalist' , also known as 'Royalist' was somebody who remained true to the British Crown and Empire. The Loyalist Party was what they belonged to/
What type of colonist were loyalist?
loyalist are people who stuck with king george 3 and the British Goverment during when the British were taxing the colonies
How do you use loyalist in a sentence?
In history a loyalist means to stay loyal to a cause or country. The Loyalist continued to fight for the British army.
General Earl Cornwallis loyalist or a patriot?
loyalist i beleive. sorry other sources confuse me..
Who is an example opf an loyalist?
Queen Elizabeth is a example of Loyalist because she saported the British government...
What was the nickname given to British loyalist?
Tory.
