Everything started in May,1775. The 13 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia. They formed a continental army that had blue uniforms , and their commander was George Washington. Virginia was one of the richest and powerful colony,and the army needed their help. The colonists were not ready for war, but they were brave enough to go against England. They assume responsibility for the war, they wanted to fight for their liberty in society.
By July 1775 the Continental Congress sent an Olive Branch Petition to the King. The petition consisted of a letter that represented peace hoping the King would side with them to fight against Parliament. Patriots thought that Parliament was the enemy not the king. The King rejected the Olive Branch Petition and instead he sent more troops to the colonies. Most colonies supported the Continental Congress but a majority of called the Loyalist would prefer the British Laws. They view the patriots as illegal, brutal and would called them vermin.
Loyalists feared disorder cause they didn't like taxes, but they believed that the king and the Parliament should be obeyed. They feared that resistance would led to a war and cause death. They also doubted that the colonists would fight with the British cause the British were potentially powerful. And the colonists were a lot less powerful than the British. In Summer of 1774 John Adams had a loyalist friend called Jonathan Sewell, and he warned John that if they didn't obey what they imposed they would get in trouble. And John Adams said he would continue with his determination.
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