WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the 1770s, many colonists were angry because they did not have self-government. This meant that they could not govern themselves and make their own laws. They had to pay high taxes to the king. They felt that they were paying taxes to a government where they had no representation.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the war, the 13 colonies united to free themselves from British rule. The states were very different from each other, but they realized that in order to grow and prosper, they needed to form a union. The states joined together to set up a central covernment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Before the American Revolutionary War, each state had its own constitution, which gave people certain rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. During the war, the 13 colonies united to free themselves from British rule.