Loyalists supported the british and were also called:

patriots
tories
allies

Tories is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The colonists loyal to the British crown during the American revolution were called Loyalists. Tories, Royalists and king's men were other names used for them. The patriots were against them and supported the revolution. The loyalists assured the British government that they would fight for the crown. The number of loyalists in the military was very low and they were effective in the areas where Britain had military control. Many well-known activists were forced to flee, William Franklin son of Benjamin Franklin was one such loyalist.