Patriot: American colonists who supported independence from England Loyalist: American colonists who remained loyal to the British King Neutral: American colonists who did not pick a side
Patriots Loyalists A strong unified British Empire benefits all colonists Unfair laws: Quartering Act, Proclamation of 1763 American colonists Taxes are necessary to pay for the French and Indian War Taxes unfair without representation Tried to convince other side to join Representation impossible because Parliament is too far away Colonies profit from trade with England