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 Loyalists The American Revolution was a struggle for independence, which took place during the years of 1775 to 1783. During this time, there was much controversy over loyalty on both sides of the war. In the Revolution, there were Loyalists and Patriots, and the Loyalists were treated with much abuse. A Loyalist could be defined as a person who was loyal to the British government only, meaning that he was only loyal to the King. Abuse means to hurt either with words or with acts of violence. Loyalists were loyal to Britain either because they were scared of their country or they did not want things to change (like their way of life or other assorted things), and they deserved to be held in low regard and treated with abuse by the Patriots during the Revolution. Loyalist Thomas Hutchinson said “It is better to submit to some abridgment of our rights, then to break off our connection with our protector, England.” Approximately one fifth to one fourth of the American population was considered to be