Patriots vs Loyalists

What was a patriot during the Revolutionary War?

• A person who wanted the colonies to remain a part of the country of Great Britain

• A football player out of Boston, Massachusetts

• A volunteer soldier who was ready to fight at a short notice

• A person who wanted independence from Great Britain

What was the main reason that the colonies wanted their independence from Britain?

• They were being taxed by Britain without representation

• They thought it would be fun to make their own country

• They did not want to drink English tea any more

• They liked the French better

Who of the following people was NOT a famous patriot?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• King George III

What was another name for Loyalist?

• Tory

• The King`s Friend

• Royalist

• All of the above

What was a loyalist during the Revolutionary War?

• A person who remained loyal to the Continental Congress even when the war was going poorly

• A member of the Sons of Liberty

• A person living in the American colonies who wanted to stay a part of Great Britain

• Any colonial who lived south of the colony of Pennsylvania

What famous loyalist was a general in the Continental army before he became a traitor and went over to the British?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• John Adams

• Horatio Gates

True or False: Life for the loyalists was easy during the Revolutionary War.

• True

• False