Question

Why did many colonists not support independence?

Answer 1

"American colonists had to decide to support the War for Independence or remain loyal to the British and King George III. ... Those who supported independence from Britain were known as Patriots and colonists who opposed independence from Britain were known as Loyalists."

So there were some people that would rather be a loyalist and support the British and the king

Answer 2

i believe some people were afraid of Great Britain and fighting them would mean ultimate doom

or they believed that Great Britain was running the place just fine and they didn’t have a problem with it