USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -There were many famous patriots. Some of them became presidents such as Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence and John Adams. Perhaps the most famous patriot at the time was George Washington who led the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Those who favored independence from Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who wished that the Colonies remain tied to Great Britain were known as Loyalists. Americans who elected not to choose a side were called Neutrals. Colonists had various reasons for whichever side that they chose.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Robert Calhoon, between 40 and 45 percent of the white population in the Thirteen Colonies supported the Patriots’ cause, between 15 and 20 percent supported the Loyalists, and the remainder were neutral or kept a low profile.

Detailed explanation-4: -What groups supported the Patriot war effort? How did each group contribute? Men, African Americans, and women. Young men got enlisted, some free Africans Americans joined the Patriots, women ran farms and businesses, served as messengers, nurses, and spies, and helped the army by raising money or by making clothing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The colonists living in the British North American colonies who rebelled against the authority of the crown were known as patriots, revolutionaries, continentals, colonials, rebels, Yankees, or Whigs.