Loyalists v. Patriots

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A person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain.

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patriot

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Which word means separation from or freedom from control by another country or government?

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independence

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Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?

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Loyalist

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Patrick Henry, Ben Franklin, Nathan Hale, Mercy Otis Warren - These people are

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famous patriots

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A person guilty of betraying their country

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traitor

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Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

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King George III

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A person who supported colonial independence from England was called a

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Patriot

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A person who didn't choose a side in the American Revolution was called a

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Neutralist

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A person who wished to stay a British colony and supported the King was called a

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Loyalist

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"The King's power comes from God, so it is wrong to oppose or go against the King."

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Loyalist