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Title: Loyalists vs. Patriots


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Loyalists vs. Patriots
Who is who in this War????
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Loyalists- Who are they?
  • Americans who felt a deep loyalty, ____________,
    to Great Britain.
  • Felt they were faithful subjects of the king.
  • Shocked that fellow Colonists would want to fight
    against their home land and British troops.

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Why be a Loyalist?
  • Felt Britain protected them from other nations.
  • Trade with Britain opened trade with other
    countries.

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Patriots- Who are they?
  • Americans who believed that the colonies had the
    right to govern themselves.
  • Also known as the group that joined and supported
    the rebels. (those people going against the king)

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Why be a Patriot?
  • Wanted to control how they were being taxed.
  • Felt that the King of Britain was not listening
    to their desires, needs.
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