All of the following describe the Loyalists of the American War for Independence except: Some were subject to abuses such as losing the right to vote, being expelled from some colonies, and enduring social ostracism. There was very little physical violence against and no executions of Loyalists during the war. People who were connected to the crown before the war, such as Anglican clergy or British government officers were much more likely to remain loyal to Britain. The great majority did not receive full compensation for lost homes or other property after the war.
All of the following describe the Loyalists of the American War for Independence except: Some were subject to abuses such as losing the right to vote, being expelled from some colonies, and enduring social ostracism. There was very little physical violence against and no executions of Loyalists during the war. People who were connected to the crown before the war, such as Anglican clergy or British government officers were much more likely to remain loyal to Britain. The great majority did not receive full compensation for lost homes or other property after the war.
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All of the following describe the Loyalists of the American War for Independence except:
| Some were subject to abuses such as losing the right to vote, being expelled from some colonies, and enduring social ostracism. | |
| There was very little physical violence against and no executions of Loyalists during the war. | |
| People who were connected to the crown before the war, such as Anglican clergy or British government officers were much more likely to remain loyal to Britain. | |
| The great majority did not receive full compensation for lost homes or other property after the war. |
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The American War of Independence was fought from 1775 till 1783. It saw the American society rising up against the colonial rule of Britain and achieving independence from this colonial rule. This revolutionary war changed the character of the American society forever. Before, during, and after the war, there were many sections of people in the American society who were supportive of the British Crown. Such people came to be called as 'loyalists'.
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