EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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The Patriots supported Great Britain’s rule in the colonies, while the Loyalists wanted to break away.
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The Patriots supported independence from Great Britain’s rule, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire.
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The Patriots supported the French ruling the colonies instead of Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire.
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The Patriots supported independence from France’s rule, while the Loyalists supported remaining loyal to France.
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Detailed explanation-1: -As Britain attempted to tighten its control over the 13 Colonies through new taxes and regulations, calls for independence grew among the colonists. 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vocabulary: Loyalist-a colonist who supported the crown/king of England • Patriot-a colonist who rejected British rule over the colonies during the American Revolution Activity: 1.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the Difference between Patriots and Loyalists? The key difference between patriots and loyalists is the fact that the first were striving for liberty and independence from British domination while the latter were happy with British rule and believed that a unified empire was a strong empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -Not everyone who opposed independence did so for economic reasons. Just like Revolutionaries, the ranks of Loyalists included farmers, shopkeepers, and artisans, but some of them were distrustful of the movement for independence. They felt that it was being led by wealthy gentry that they had little in common with.
Detailed explanation-5: -William Franklin, pictured here, a Loyalist, rarely, if ever, spoke to his Patriot father Ben after the war. Patriots subjected Loyalists to public humiliation and violence. Many Loyalists found their property vandalized, looted, and burned.