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    The Revolutionary War split the people of the American colonies into Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots wanted independence from Britain and sought freedom from British rule and taxation without representation. Notable patriots included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. Loyalists wanted to remain under British rule and were often afraid to challenge British authority. Many loyalists lost their homes and businesses during the war and later moved back to Britain after the colonies gained independence.

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    The Revolutionary War split the people of the American colonies into Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots wanted independence from Britain and sought freedom from British rule and taxation without representation. Notable patriots included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. Loyalists wanted to remain under British rule and were often afraid to challenge British authority. Many loyalists lost their homes and businesses during the war and later moved back to Britain after the colonies gained independence.

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    PATRIOTS VS.

    LOYALISTS
    The Revolutionary War split the people of the American colonies into two groups: the
    LOYALISTS and the PATRIOTS. There were some people who chose not to pick a side
    and stayed neutral to avoid conflict and war.

    Patriots
    A PATRIOT was a person who wanted the American colonies to gain
    their independence from Britain. They wanted their own country to be
    called the United States. Other names for patriots included Sons of
    Liberty, Rebels, Whigs, and Colonials.
    People in America became patriots because they felt they were
    being treated unfairly by the British. They were being taxed without
    any say or representation in the British government. Cries for “liberty”
    were soon heard throughout the colonies. Patriots wanted freedom
    from British rule.
    There were many famous patriots. George Washington was perhaps the most
    important patriot because he led the Continental Army. He later became the first
    President of the United States. Some other patriots, Thomas Jefferson and John
    Adams, went on to become presidents. Other famous Patriots included Paul Revere,
    Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Patrick Henry, and Ben Franklin. These men are often known
    as the Founding Fathers of America.

    Loyalist
    A LOYALIST was a person who lived in the American colonies, but did
    not want to break away from the British. There were many people who
    wanted to stay part of Britain and remain British citizens. Other names
    for the loyalists included Tories, Royalists, and the King’s Friends.
    Many people felt their lives would be better off if the colonies
    remained under British rule. Some people were simply afraid to challenge
    the British army. Others had business interests in England and knew
    English trade was important to the economy. Others felt British rule
    would be better than Patriot rule.
    Since the Loyalists lost the war, there are not as many famous
    Loyalists as Patriots. Benedict Arnold was a general in the Continental Army who went
    to fight for the British. Another famous Loyalist was Joseph Galloway, the
    Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress, who later worked for the British
    army. Other famous Loyalists include Thomas Hutchinson (governor of the
    Massachusetts colony), Andrew Allen, John Butler (leader of the Loyalist troops Butler’s
    Rangers), and David Mathews (mayor of New York City). Life for the Loyalists became
    increasingly difficult during the war. Loyalists who lived in areas controlled by the
    Patriots were in constant danger from radicals. Many of them lost their homes and
    businesses.
    Many Loyalists moved to England after the war ended and a lot of them lost their
    fortunes and land they had built up over years in the Americas. In some cases, the
    British government paid them for their loyalty, but it was usually not nearly as much as
    they had lost. The United States government wanted Loyalists to stay. They felt the
    new country could use their skills and education, but few chose to stay.
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    PATRIOTS VS. LOYALISTS


    Identify each characteristic as Patriot, Loyalist, or Both.

    Characteristic P L B
    1. Lived in the American colonies, but
    did not want to break away from
    Britain.
    2. Felt they were being treated
    unfairly by the British.
    3. Felt the colonies would be better
    off if they remained under British
    rule.
    4. Wanted the American colonies to
    gain their independence from Britain.
    5. Many returned to Britain after the
    war.
    6. Famous examples were Paul Revere,
    Ethan Allen, and Samuel Adams.
    7. Supported their side of the war
    strongly.
    8. Benedict Arnold famously changed
    to this side.
    9. Also known as the Sons of Liberty
    or Whigs

    10. Lived in the American colonies.

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