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Loyalists vs. PatriotsLoyalists vs. Patriots
Essential Questions:1.Who were Loyalists and who were Patriots?2.What did Loyalists and Patriots believe?
LoyalistsLoyalists Loyalists were American
colonists who remained loyal to the Great Britain
They were often referred to as Tories, Royalists, or King's Men by the Patriots
Historians estimate that 15% and 20% of the white population were Loyalists
Many Loyalists fled the country at the start of the revolution
Who were loyalists?Who were loyalists? They were older
Many were merchants and wealthy
Many active in the Church of England were Loyalists
Most of the Pennsylvania Dutch were loyalists◦ They feared their royal land
grants would be in danger with a republican form of government
About100,000 loyalists left the country after the revolution
PatriotsPatriots Patriots came from many
different backgrounds
Most were highly educated and wealthy
Support of ordinary men and women (farmers, mechanics, homemakers, and shopkeepers) aided the Patriot cause
These middle and lower classes didn’t like their economic situation◦ Largely due to British
taxation
Views of the PatriotsViews of the PatriotsBelieved British taxes
were not "legal“
The colonists were not directly represented in Parliament
The British believed in "virtual representation,“◦ All members of
Parliament represent the interests of all the citizens of the British empire
The ArgumentsThe Arguments
Loya
lists
Patriots
1. A strong unified British Empire is good for all2. 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 property2. Taxation takes away property (i.e. – money and 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 & Boston Tea Party)