1. Introduction Loyalists gave speeches arguing that the colonies In the last chapter, you learned that tensions should remain under the rule of Great Britain. Other between Great Britain and the American colonies Loyalists took stronger actions, such as armed had grown between 1754 and 1775. In this chapter, attacks against Patriots. you will read about colonists who argued for and Many colonists remained neutral [neutral: not against independence [independence: separation taking sides. In the American colonies, many from, or freedom from control by, another people remained neutral and did not support country or government] , or separation from Great either side (Loyalist or Patriot) in the fight for Britain. independence from Great Britain.] , or did not take People for independence no longer wanted Great sides. They were neither Loyalists nor Patriots. Britain to rule the colonies. These colonists were As you read this chapter, use this T-chart to track called Patriots [Patriot: a person in the American how six important colonists felt about colonies who wanted the colonies to become independence. The Loyalists on the left-hand side of independent from Great Britain] . Some Patriots the T-chart argued against independence. The argued for their cause in speeches and newspaper Patriots on the right-hand side of the T-chart argued articles. Others took stronger actions, such as joining in favor of becoming a country separate from Great mobs that attacked the homes and businesses of Britain. Why did some colonists want to remain under those who disagreed with them. the rule of Great Britain and its king? Why did others Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain were want the colonies to be independent? called Loyalists[Loyalist: a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain] . Some
1. Introduction In the last chapter, you learned that tensions between Great Britain and the American colonies had grown between 1754 and 1775. In this chapter, you will read about colonists who argued for and against independence [independence: separation from, or freedom from control by, another country or government] , or separation from Great Britain. People for independence no longer wanted Great Britain to rule the colonies. These colonists were called Patriots [Patriot: a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain] . Some Patriots argued for their cause in speeches and newspaper articles. Others took stronger actions, such as joining mobs that attacked the homes and businesses of those who disagreed with them. Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists[Loyalist: a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain] . Some Loyalists gave speeches arguing that the colonies should remain under the rule of Great Britain. Other Loyalists took stronger actions, such as armed attacks against Patriots. Many colonists remained neutral [neutral: not taking sides. In the American colonies, many people remained neutral and did not support either side (Loyalist or Patriot) in the fight for independence from Great Britain.] , or did not take sides. They were neither Loyalists nor Patriots. As you read this chapter, use this T-chart to track how six important colonists felt about independence. The Loyalists on the left-hand side of the T-chart argued against independence. The Patriots on the right-hand side of the T-chart argued in favor of becoming a country separate from Great Britain. Why did some colonists want to remain under the rule of Great Britain and its king? Why did others want the colonies to be independent?
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