THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Loyalists
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Patriots
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the Revolutionary War, many loyalists were treated brutally–€” like the tarred and feathered man in this print. When the war wrapped up, loyalists often found they had to fend for themselves, or flee.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Loyalists were every bit as angry with the Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts as the most devoted Patriot. They protested the taxes, refused to purchase British tea, and many attended the Stamp Act Congress in 1765 and the Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loyalists were firmly opposed to independence and wished to remain part of the Empire. They outnumbered Revolutionaries in several areas and supported the crown for a variety of reasons. Some of them had spent years criticizing the Empire’s treatment of the colonies, but ultimately disagreed with separation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Loyalists, often called Tories, were loyal to the crown for several reasons. They were mostly upper class and lived in cities and wanted to keep their wealth and land. Many had valuable ties with the British or jobs in the royal government.