PATRIOTPATRIOT LOYALISTLOYALIST

Great Britain had violated their natural rights & by 1776, independence was necessary

Loyal to Britain & blamed the patriot “rebels” for

taxes & ill treatmentWhat are the 2 sides?What are the 2 sides?

o What reasons would a colonist What reasons would a colonist have for wanting to have for wanting to remain remain under under BritishBritish rule? rule?

ORORo What reasons would a colonist What reasons would a colonist

have for wanting to have for wanting to rebel rebel against Britainagainst Britain? ?

Write in your note spiral:Write in your note spiral:

• RulesRules::– One person speaks One person speaks @ a time@ a time– After someone speaks, After someone speaks, next speaker must next speaker must

repeat/repeat/rephrase their point rephrase their point for clarification & for clarification & reinforcementreinforcement

– Wait Wait 3 seconds 3 seconds before speakingbefore speaking– Not allowed to comment until 4Not allowed to comment until 4thth commentcomment– Move sides Move sides way of way of silentsilent agreement agreement

(Must be holding the world to speak)(Must be holding the world to speak)

Based on the information you read, what side of the revolutionary debate does your character stand?

Defend your position in the debate, keep notes and cite specific ideas using your

notebook paper. Annotate (comment on) what you agree or

disagree with.

At the bottom of your paper explain what side you were initially assigned, if you stayed or changed,

and explain your reasoning. *Use the notes you made during the discussion.*