Black Loyalists
OUR INQUIRY QUESTION: HOW WAS LIFE
FOR BLACK LOYALISTS BEFORE THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION, DURING IT AND
AFTER IT .
Outline
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Who are black loyalists?
How would you feel if you were a black loyalist?
What were the black loyalists used for before the war, during
the war and after the war?
Why did the British offer to set the back loyalists free if they
volunteered to do military services?
How did the American revolution affect the black loyalists?
Who were the loyalists?
What did the loyalists do after the war in Halifax, New
Brunswick, Nova scotia and other cites along the way?
Who are black loyalists?
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Black loyalists were former slaves
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They fought in the American revolution on the British side
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They fought to earn their freedom and safety while
working under king George III
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The black loyalists originally came from Africa
How would you feel if you were a
black loyalist before the American
revolution?
Feel enraged
 Forced labour
 Taken away from family
 Abused
 Unproper living conditions
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What were black loyalists used for
before, during and after the
American revolution?
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Before the American revolution black loyalists
were used as slaves
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They worked under the British in military ways
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Then after the war they had to migrate to
Canada
Why did the British offer to set the black
loyalists free if they volunteered to do
military services?
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To ensure they had enough troops
They would give them land if they fought for king
George the III
How did the American revolution
affect the black loyalists?
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Helping runaway slaves
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Helping get them find safety
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Gave the black loyalists freedom
Who were the loyalists?
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Colonists who were against the revolution and worked
under king George the III
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Mix of many types of people
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Some were rich, poor and many just normal people
What did the loyalists do in
Canada?
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The white loyalists used the black loyalists for cheap
labor
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They went to Halifax, New Brunswick and Nova scotia
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The black loyalists were offered to go back to Africa but
the ones who stayed made there own communities and
made an honest living
Our answer to our inquiry question
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Before the war the black loyalists were slaves for random
people
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During the war they were offered safety and freedom if
they worked under king George the III
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After the war they had to migrate to Canada because
the Americans did not want them in their country
Question for the audience
How
would you feel if you
were a black loyalist during
the American revolution?
Thank you for being such a
great audience!
Any
questions?