PATRIOTS V.
LOYALISTS
10.8.13
Materials
-Notebook
-Pencil
-Homework
-Red and
blue colored
pencil/mark
er
-Scissors
-Glue/tape
Homework (1 paragraph)
-Choose a side! Write a letter
to the class as a loyalist or a
patriot, provide three reasons
why you chose that side, and
try and convince them to join
your side.
-(Use one form of persuasive
appeals in your letter at the
top of your letter bullet point
which type of appeals you
used.)
• Do Now: describe what is
Topic: Patriots
v. Loyalists
Question of
the Day:
What is a
loyalist? A
patriot? What
did they
believe?
happening in this picture.
Vocabulary
Write the word and definition
1. Patriot: a person who
vigorously supports
their country and is
prepared to defend it
against enemies or
detractors.
2. Loyalist: American
colonists who remained
loyal to Great Britain.
Draw a picture for each word
Loyalists
and
Patriots
Add these to your pictures
• Thought bubble: What
were my beliefs?
Why?
• Word bubble: What
was my argument for
my beliefs?
I believe that…
I
believe
I
believe
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
Patriots
• Many different backgrounds
• Leaders 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
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)
American colonies would be weak
without Britain
4.
There’s no way colonies could
ever be represented –
Parliament’s too far
Colonies profit from trade with
England
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)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A strong unified
British Empire is
good for all
Colonists are British subjects
and should obey British law
Taxes are due to French & Indian
War which was fought to protect
colonies
6.
Colonies are too far away
from England to have
representation in Parliament,
its just not practical
Double Bubble Map
Loyalist
Patriot
Set up your NB
Leaders:
1. Find three leaders that were loyalists and three that
were patriots.
2. Write one sentence about each leader. (six total)
Propaganda: biased information trying to convince people
to join your cause
1. Describe the picture
2. Is it pro-British or pro-colonist?
3. What was the message of the piece?
Homework
• Choose a side!
• Write a letter to the class as a loyalist or a patriot, provide
three reasons why you chose that side, and try and
convince them to join your side.
• Use one form of persuasive appeals in your letter at the
top of your letter bullet point which type of appeals you
used.