Patriots vs Loyalists

This group was afraid that if the king was removed the colonies would be left with a tyrant.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group claimed that the king was a tyrant.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group was afraid of losing military protection from Great Britain.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group did NOT question the government's authority to tax them.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group argued there should be "no taxation without representation".

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group was loyal to the king.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group wanted to separate from the British Empire.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group belived that a representative government would be better than a monarchy.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group belived that the king and Parliament did Not have the authority to tax the colonies.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group belived was afraid of losing all the benefits of being part of the British Empire.

• Patriots

• Loyalists