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title: "Why were many colonists of the Up Country Loyalists?"  
description: "Why were many colonists of the Up Country Loyalists?"  
author: "Cox elliott"  
published: 2018-04-24  
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# Why were many colonists of the Up Country Loyalists?

Why were many colonists of the Up [Country](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40944/what-was-the-country-of-texas-known-as) Loyalists?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Sarda Kumari

## An Overview-Colonists

As Britain attempted to control the **colonies** through taxes and regulations, the strive for independence started across the 13 Colonies. The colonists who favored independence from **Great Britain** were known as **Patriots.** Those who favored remaining tied to Britain as Colonies were known as **Loyalists**. Americans who did not agree with both beliefs and could not choose any side were known as **Neutrals.**

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**Also read: [What did the loyalists believe about the patriots?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40670/what-did-loyalists-believe-about-patriots)** \
**Colonists** had many reasons for whichever side they decided to choose. For example, farmers often chose to join the side that their **landowner** supported. Those who might have a large debt owed to **British creditors** may have decided to choose the Patriot side in hopes that their debts would be removed. \
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Loyalists, also called Tories, were loyal to the **British crown** for several reasons. They were primarily upper class, lived in cities, and wanted to keep their **land and wealth.** Many had valuable ties with the British crown and had government jobs. Loyalists believed in peaceful agreement but were met with mistrust and insults because they had no belief in the cause of the Patriots. \
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**\** **Beliefs of the loyalists** Loyalists were the colonists that felt that a strong **British Empire** was beneficial for all and that, as British subjects, they must obey the **laws** of the British Empire. They were of the opinion that the **taxes** would have favorable benefits like increased **protection** and profit through trade. They felt that America was not strong enough on its own and would not be able to self-govern like Britain. It was due to these reasons which the loyalists supported the taxes imposed by the **British crown.** \
**Also read: [How were the loyalists treated? What did the harsh treatment cause loyalists to do?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41831/how-were-loyalists-treated-what-did-this-harsh-treatment-cause-loyalists-to-do)** \


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