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Loyalists vs. PatriotsLesson Topic
Key Concepts
Big Idea
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the KingLoyalistsPatriotsPennsylvaniaRoyalistsToriesVirtual Representation
How might your allegiance during the Revolution play a role in your social status?
How might it effect the way you’re treated during and after the conflict?
The Sides Are Chosen
Loyalists
American colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
Often referred to as Tories, Royalists, or King's Men by the Patriots
Historians estimate that 15% to 20% of the white population were Loyalists
Many fled the country at the start of the revolution
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
Who were loyalists?
They were older
Many were merchants and wealthy land owners
Active in the Church of England
Pennsylvania Dutch were loyalists Feared royal land grants
would be in danger Due to idea of a republican
form of government
About100,000 loyalists left the country after the revolution
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
Loyalists Demographics
Dutch colonists tended to be largely loyalists
Patriots outnumbered loyalists throughout the colonies
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
Patriots
Many different backgrounds
Many were highly educated and wealthy
Majority were ordinary men and women Farmers, mechanics,
homemakers, and shopkeepers
Middle and lower classes didn’t like economic situation Due to British taxation
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
Views of the Patriots
Believed British taxes were not "legal“
Colonists were not directly represented in Parliament
British believed in "virtual representation” All members of
Parliament represent the interests of all the citizens of the British empire
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
Perception of Patriots
Popular image of the Patriot
Patriot Call To Arms
Two groups emerged, those that supported independence and those that supported the King.
Big Idea
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1. A strong unified British Empire is good for all
2. Colonists are British subjects and should obey British law
3. Taxes are due to French & Indian War which was fought to protect colonies
4. American colonies would be weak without Britain
5. Colonies profit from trade with England
6. Colonies are too far away from England to have representation in Parliament, its just not practical
1. People have rights government can’t take away, like property
2. Taxation takes away property (i.e. money & goods)
3. Colonists don’t have voice in Parliament, so they can’t tax colonies (No taxation without representation)
4. There’s no way colonies could ever be represented – Parliament’s too far
5. Many colonists fought in the French & Indian War (we’ve done our part)
6. British personnel are causing violence, riots, and death (Boston Massacre & Tea Party)