Answer:
Tories
Explanation:
In the decade before the US War of Independence, we can say that society was divided between two political currents: the Patriots or Whigs, in favor of emancipation, even through war, and the Legalists or Tories, faithful to the King of England, opposed to the idea of independence. The Patriots or Ehigs believed that the settlers were not being well represented by the English Parliament, whereas the Torries believed that the settlers were well represented by the English Parliament.
