American Loyalists
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American Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often facing persecution, displacement, and exile for their allegiance.
Aliases (5)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical community
→
political group → social group → |
| activeInConflict |
American Revolutionary War
→
|
| alternativeName |
King's Men
→
Loyalists → Tories → |
| causeOfPersecution |
allegiance to Britain
→
|
| consequenceOf |
American Declaration of Independence
→
Patriot victory in the American Revolutionary War → |
| country |
British Empire
→
|
| destinationOfExile |
Caribbean colonies
→
England → New Brunswick → Nova Scotia → Ontario → Quebec → Sierra Leone → |
| estimatedPopulation |
approximately 15–20 percent of white colonial population
→
tens of thousands → |
| faced |
confiscation of property
→
exile → forced migration → legal penalties → social ostracism → violence and intimidation → |
| granted |
land in British North America
→
|
| includedGroup |
Anglican clergy
→
Native American allies of Britain → conservative farmers → enslaved Africans seeking freedom → free Black Loyalists → royal officials → wealthy merchants → |
| influenced |
British policy toward the United States after 1783
→
development of Upper Canada → formation of New Brunswick → |
| language |
English
→
|
| location |
British North America
→
Thirteen Colonies → |
| loyalTo |
British Crown
→
King George III → |
| opposed |
independence of the Thirteen Colonies
→
|
| opposedBy |
American Patriots
→
|
| religion |
Anglicanism
→
various Protestant denominations → |
| subjectOf |
Loyalist Claims Commission
→
|
| supported |
continued British rule in America
→
|
| timePeriod |
18th century
→
circa 1765–1783 → |
Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Liberty Boys
("Loyalists")
→
New York Provincial Congress ("Loyalists in New York") → revolutionary government of New York ("Loyalists in New York") → |
opposedBy |
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American Loyalists
("Loyalists")
→
|
alternativeName |
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Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
("Scottish Highlander Loyalists")
→
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combatant |
|
Loyalist provincial corps
→
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composedOf |
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Upper Canada
("United Empire Loyalists")
→
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ethnicGroup |
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Newark
("United Empire Loyalists")
→
|
foundedBy |
|
John Vassall Jr.
→
|
movement |
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Joseph Galloway
("Pennsylvania Loyalists")
→
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politicalFaction |
|
Loyalist militias
→
|
recruitedFrom |
|
Loyalist provincial corps
("United Empire Loyalists")
→
|
relatedConcept |
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Cornwall, Ontario
("United Empire Loyalists")
→
|
settledBy |