Between 25% to 35% of the American colonists wanted to remain with British rule, rather than rebel. Some had successful businesses while others were more patriotic to Britain than the U.S. Many whose jobs were determined by trade wanted to remain loyalists , because if the revolution was successful they knew they would be out of a job.
Many, many colonies were loyalists and remain so today.
The 'United Empire Loyalists' were those people who supported Britain during the American Revolution, and who wished to remain British subjects afterward by relocating to British Colonies, especially Nova Scotia and Upper Canada (which later became Ontario).
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.
They do is that they say it is fair to listen to King George 3 and obey the Britain governments. They do is that they say it is fair to listen to King George 3 and obey the Britain governments.
Loyalists. They were loyal to the king.
When Britain ruled the U.S, people who thought that the U.S should remain ruled and loyal to Britain where called loyalists.
Loyalists. They were loyal to the king.
Loyalists. They were loyal to the king.
The Loyalists stayed true to Britain and the king.
the loyalists
Loyalists were those persons opposed to the American Revolution. They believed that Americans should be happy to remain British colonies. They were also called "Tories".
They were called Loyalists. Those who supported freedom from Britan were called Patriots.
In the American revolutionary war, the people who remained loyal to the king were called Loyalists or Tories.
In the 1700's in the 13 American colonies, patriots who wanted freedom from King George's Great Britain held a good deal of hate towards the king. Loyalists, however, wanted to remain English colonies and many loved their king.
A person who wanted the colonies to remain part of Britain's empire
The people who wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain in the days of the colonies were called Loyalists. They did not participate in armed comabat with the revolutionary armies.