The American Revolution

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The American Revolution

• by Ms. Vaca

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• TP Good historians find the differences and
  similarities between the Loyalists and the
  Patriots in a reading handout on the American
  Revolution.

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Events that lead to the American Revolution
July 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence
1775 The Second Continental Congress meeting
1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
1774   The First Continental Congress meeting
1774   In Intolerable Act
1773   The Boston Tea Party
1773   The Tea Act
1767   The Townshend Act
1765   The Stamp Act
1764   The Sugar Act
1754   The French Indian war
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• A Revolutionary Decision
• The Continental Army King George III
  
• Patriot or
  Loyalist? 

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Who were the loyalists and patriots during the
American Revolution?

• The Loyalists were the people who obeyed and
  supported the British government.
• The Patriots were the people against the
  British government and wanted their independence
  from England.

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• TP Good historians find the differences and
  similarities between the Loyalists and the
  Patriots in a reading handout on the American
  Revolution.

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Who were the Patriots?

• In the beginning, the Patriots were the people
  in the colonies who wanted England to remove
  taxes. But soon the word liberty was being
  heard. The Patriots no longer wanted to be
  British Americans they just wanted to be
  Americans. They supported the Continental
  Congress as a way to rule themselves as the
  United Colonies.

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• Patriots were known by many names including
  Rebels, Liberty Boys, Sons (or Daughters) of
  Liberty, Colonials, and Whigs. About
  one-third of the people living in the thirteen
  colonies were Patriots.

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Compare and contrast Loyalists and Patriots.
Write 5 or more differences for each, and two
similarities for both. For the similarities you
will have to infer. Read and search in your
reading handout to complete the Venn diagram.