EARLY YEARS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Patriots vs. Loyalists American History Mr. Lauta

Choosing Sides

Patriots )Volunteered to Fight )Favored Independence

Loyalists (also known as Tories) )Opposed Independence )Sided with Britain and the King )As many as 20% of Americans

Franklin vs. Franklin BenjaminWilliam

Benjamin Franklin )A Founding Father )Colonial Leader )Colonial Representative in Europe )Statesman

William Franklin )Royal Governor of New Jersey )“A thorough government man” )A Loyalist - “enemy of this country” )Two years in prison )One of the most hated Loyalists in America

Franklins Never Resolved Their Differences

The Patriot Forces )Enlisted in Continental Army that was created by the Second Continental Congress )George Washington chosen as Commander in Chief )Colonies asked to supply soldiers )Enlistees offered money and property )By the Fall of 1776 army consisted of 20,000 )Untrained )Minimum term of six months

Patriot Advantages )Familiar with the land )Passionate about the cause of freedom )Excellent leaders )Respect for George Washington kept many soldiers fighting

Support For the Patriots )African Americans )Fought in the North and East )Hispanic )Fought in the West )Patriot Women )Sent food )Sewed uniforms )Nurses and cooks )Some fought )New roles in the absence of men who enlisted

The British Forces )Well-trained and well-armed )Outnumbered the Patriot army )Navy controlled the seas )Confident the rebellion would be quickly and easily stopped )Supported by Native American )Stop further westward expansion onto their land

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