Patriots Loyalists And Neutrals

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.

Patriots loyalists and neutrals. 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. Those who supported independence from britain were known as patriots. Those who wished to remain tied to great britain as colonies were called loyalists. Most american colonists however did choose sides.

Many people tried to remain neutral so they could avoid conflict and the war. The colonists who favored independence from great britain were called patriots. Americans who embraced both beliefs and could not choose a side were called neutrals. Those who supported independence from britain were known as patriots and colonists who opposed independence from britain were known as loyalists.

Taxing without consent quartering soldiers in citizens homes and denying colonists the right to a trial. Most patriots supported independence because they felt that recent british laws on the american colonies violated their rights as british citizens eg. Colonists had various reasons for whichever side that they chose. Colonists who opposed independence from britain were known as loyalists.

It was known as the tory capital of america. Not everyone picked a side. Other names for loyalists included tories royalists and the kings friends. Some americans could not decide which side to choose and remained neutral during the war.