Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Topic 3: American Revolution
The Colonists Divided: Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutrals
Loyalists
Notes:
– American Colonists
who remained loyal
to the British during
the war.
– Felt that Britain
should be able to tax
the colonies because
of the protection
they got during the
French and Indian
War.
– Felt a strong social
and economic
connection to
Britain and believed
the British would
win the war.
– About 1/3 of the
colonists remained
loyal to the King
during the war.
Draw a picture/graphic:
Patriots
–
–
–
–
Wanted total
independence from
Britain
Strong emotions:
“Give Me Liberty or
Give Me Death”,
said by Patrick
Henry from VA!
Inspired by Common
Sense by Thomas
Paine
Made up the troops
in Washington’s
Continental Army
and 1/3 of the
colonial population
Draw a picture/graphic:
Neutrals
–
–
–
Were undecided on
the war.
Many disagreed
with British policies
but did not want to
declare
independence
Made up 1/3 of the
population.
Draw a picture/graphic:
Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Topic 3: American Revolution
The Colonists Divided: Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutrals
Loyalists
Patriots
Notes:
– American Colonists
who were loyal to
the ___________
during the war.
– Britain should be
able to _____ the
colonies because of
the ___________
they got during the
French and Indian
War.
– Felt a strong social
and _____________
connection to
Britain and believed
the British would
win the __________.
– About 1/3 of the
colonists remained
loyal to the ______
during the war.
– Wanted total
_____________ from
Britain
– Strong emotions:
“Give Me ________ or
Give Me Death”, said
by ________________
– Patriots inspired by
_______
_________written by
Thomas Paine
– Made up the troops in
Washington’s
Continental Army and
_______ of the
colonial population
Draw a picture/graphic:
Draw a picture/graphic:
Neutrals
– Were ____________
on the war. (Did not
take either side.)
– Many disagreed with
British policies but did
not want to declare
independence
– Made up ______ of the
population.
Draw a picture/graphic: