In the context of the American Revolution, what did the term 'Loyalist' (or Tory) refer to?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: A colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the war
Loyalists made up roughly 20 percent of the colonial population. Many fled to Canada or Britain after the war to escape persecution and the confiscation of their property.
Keep practicing
More American Revolution questions
- Which group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party and other acts of resistance against British tax policies?
- What was the primary goal of the Committees of Correspondence formed prior to the outbreak of the war?
- According to the Treaty of Paris (1783), what was the new western boundary of the United States?
- Which document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, outlining the grievances against King George III?
- Which of the following was a key advantage for the British at the start of the Revolutionary War?
- Why did many Native American tribes, such as the Mohawk, choose to side with the British during the Revolution?