<P> Colonists who supported the British cause in the American Revolution were Loyalists , often called Tories , or , occasionally , Royalists or King 's Men . George Washington 's winning side in the war called themselves `` Patriots '' , and in this article Americans on the revolutionary side are called Patriots . For a detailed analysis of the psychology and social origins of the Loyalists , see Loyalist ( American Revolution ) . </P>
<P> Colonists who supported the British cause in the American Revolution were Loyalists , often called Tories , or , occasionally , Royalists or King 's Men . George Washington 's winning side in the war called themselves `` Patriots '' , and in this article Americans on the revolutionary side are called Patriots . For a detailed analysis of the psychology and social origins of the Loyalists , see Loyalist ( American Revolution ) . </P>
what was the name given to those who supported independence
what was the name given to those who supported independence
Patriots
Patriots