The American Revolution

Most colonists supported the Continental Congress but many preferred British rules. These were called Loyalists; they favored law and order. Many dreaded the crowds and committee, they viewed them as illegal British and vermin (animals).


Loyalists Feared Disaster
Although many loyalists opposed British taxes, they thought the Parliaments must be the legitimate power and ruler.
In 1774, Jonathan Sewell also Loyalist, warned John Adams who was Patriot that the British will not allow the Patriots to rule. He said that he will never surrender against them and the more they fight, the more they will resist.


Loyalists Oppose the Patriot's Demands
About 1/5 of the Colonists remained loyal and more were neutral. According to the Stereotype which was an over simplified image, Loyalists were wealthy people with a good position in the government and many were normal people. These people didn't like the taxes, the military drafts and all that was made by the Colonists, this was the Oath of Allegiance.
Loyalists concluded that the Patriots demanded more taxes and allowed less freedom of speech than the British. Slave’s owners were revolutionaries. The enslaved people were against the Colonists.

*The Loyalists opposed the Patriot's causes because they felt more taxes, freedom of speech was none, they didn't like the Oath of Allegiance, the drafts, the oppression, etc.