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

2. Choosing Sides

3. Patriots )Volunteered to Fight )Favored Independence

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

5. Franklin vs. Franklin BenjaminWilliam

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

7. 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

8. Franklins Never Resolved Their Differences

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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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