Neutral Patriots Loyalists And Neutralists

Loyalists patriots and neutralists throughout the american revolution the colonists divided into three separate groups based on where their beliefs stood with the british.

Neutral patriots loyalists and neutralists. Wanted independence from british and british rule. The neutralists were the british colonists that who really didnt have an opinion on who was better the patriots or the loyalists they both had some flaws in the eyes of the neutralists. Still felt like british citizens but did not want to fight. Neither patriot or loyalist did not take sides loyalists were.

Patriot loyalist or neutral. Loyalists fence sitters and patriots 11b. Other names for loyalists included tories royalists and the kings friends. It is impossible to know the exact number of american colonists who favored or opposed independence.

Patriots were people who supported complete independence from great britain. They made up the remaining one third of american colonists during the revolution. After patriots tore down the statue of king george iii in new york city on july 9 1776 they melted parts of it down and made bullets to use against the british. Most american colonists however did choose sides.

Neutrals or neutralists didnt partake in the battles that their patriot and loyalist brethren often fought. The neutralists were the ones that after the war some left and some stayed and some left they kind of rolled with the punches that came from the british and the patriots. In history classes today the patriot side of the revolution is more prominent. Some americans could not decide which side to choose and remained neutral during the war.

Those who wished to remain tied to great britain as colonies were called loyalists. Not everyone picked a side. The colonists who favored independence from great britain were called patriots. Quakers and religious beliefs.

There were the patriots the loyalists and the neutralists. They felt that recent british. Many loyalists lived in new york city. The church of england.

Patriots loyalists and neutrals as britain continued to attempt control over the colonies through taxes and regulations calls for independence grew across the 13 colonies. Loyalists fence sitters and patriots. Royal governor of massachusetts. Did not want to pick the wrong side.

Colonists who were too far away to fight or embraced the beliefs of both parties were referred to as neutralists. Interesting facts about patriots and loyalists. Believed in both loyalist and patriot principles. Loyalists patriots and neutralists loyalist.

During the american revolution the american colonists had to decide to support the war for independence or remain loyal to the british and king george iii. Other names for patriots included sons of liberty rebels whigs and colonials. Rich landowners clergy members those appointed to government positions in the colonies by king george iii.