Great Britain stationed troops, the well-known "red-coats", in the American colonies for several reasons. The first reason was to provide security for the colonists, themselves. The second, and especially troublesome, reason was to provide local force to ensure that the colonists would, for instance, pay the taxes demanded by the British home-government.
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because they woar red coats and kiled many people. lots of blood :)>
The British Raj
The people that fought the Red Coats were the rebels. The Red Coats were the British soldiers that wore scarlet coats, while the Rebels or Patriots were American soldiers that wore blue coats.
British North AmericaYes, it was called British North America. This was to designate where we now call Canada. It was called British North America because the British had control over hear and it was to the North of America (It still is). The AcadiansIf you are wondering about the Acadians they lived in where we now call Atlantic Canada but they call Acadia. The Acadians were French Immigrants/Settlers.
The British wore redcoats, that's why we called them "The Redcoats".
No, that was in the Revolutionary War where the British were called Redcoats.
redcoats they were called "Limeys"
they threw rocks
Redcoats or lobsterback.
Redcoats :)
The British were call redcoats, lobsterbacks, regulars and bloodybacks
Redcoats was one nickname.
British Redcoats can be a name to describe the Butlins' Entertainers, who traditionally wear Red Coats. Butlins is a British holiday camp company, founded by Sir Billy Butlin. Alternatively, it can be a name used to describe a historical British soldier, who also wore red coats. More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(British_army)
Tommies or if naval personnel Limeys or historically Redcoats
The British were called 'Redcoats' due to the color of their coats.
"Redcoats" or by the rebels they were called "lobsterbacks." also 'bloodybacks'