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What were the Patriots loyal to?
Loyalists: colonists of the American revolutionary period who supported, and stayed loyal, to the British monarchy. Patriots: colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.
How did American Patriots treat loyalist?
The Patriots were not a tolerant group, and Loyalists suffered regular harassment, had their property seized, or were subject to personal attacks. Unless the British Army was close at hand to protect Loyalists, they often suffered bad treatment from Patriots and often had to flee their own homes.
What is the difference between the patriots and the loyalists?
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.
What is a Patriot vs loyalist?
What did the Patriots do during the Revolutionary War?
During the Revolutionary War, Patriots sought to gain formal acknowledgment of this policy through independence. Confident that independence lay ahead, Patriots alienated many fellow colonists by resorting to violence against tax collectors and pressuring others to declare a position in this conflict.
Why did the loyalists want the American Revolution to end?
Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system. Loyalists came from all walks of life.
What was the political philosophy of the Patriot Rebellion?
The Patriot rebellion was based on the political philosophy of republicanism, which entailed a rejection of monarchy and aristocracy and an emphasis on civic virtue. Early Patriots alienated some by resorting to violence against tax collectors and pressuring others to declare a position in the conflict.
Why did the colonists pay more taxes than the loyalists?
British citizens living in England paid more taxes than the American colonists. The colonists who agreed with Parliament’s point of view were called Loyalists. They supported the taxes since the money was going to help the British government and help pay for their own defense. What was the loyalists point of view?