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Patriot (American Revolution) Patriots (also known as Revolutionaries, Continentals, Rebels, or American Whigs) were those colonists of the Thirteen Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution and in July 1776 declared the United States of America an independent nation.
Interesting Facts About Patriots and Loyalists. 1  Other names for patriots included Sons of Liberty, Rebels, Whigs, and Colonials.  Other names for loyalists included Tories, Royalists, and the King's Friends.