Loyalist vs Patriots
Who are the Patriots
People who fought against the British for independence
What did the British promise the black loyalists who were enslaved?
They promised them freedom
What was the main pull factor for planters?
The chance to own land
When did the American Revolution happen?
1775
Why didn't Loyalists join the Patriots?
They didn't believe the Patriots could make a strong country.
How many Black Loyalists accepted the offer of promised land and equal rights if they joined the Loyalists
3000 Black Loyalists accepted this offer
Why was the government eager to have loyal Protestant settlers take over the lands?
To increase Britain's territory and wealth
Where did the Loyalists migrate during the American Revolution?
They migrated north into Canada
How did the Patriots humiliate the Loyalists?
They poured hot tar and feathers on Loyalists.
Where do the Haudenosaunee live today?
They live around the Grand River in Ontario
Between which years did 8000 planters accept the government's offer of land in Nova Scotia?
Between 1760 and 1768
No taxation without representation