Loyalists Fence Sitters And Patriots In The American Revolution

The loyalists in the american revolution by van tyne claude halstead 1869 1930.
Loyalists fence sitters and patriots in the american revolution. They would go to war if they had to. Revolutionary history 105 blog. America was separated into factions that consisted of patriots loyalist and fence sitters.
Publication date 1902 topics american loyalists publisher new york the macmillan company. Newsela loyalists fence sitters and patriots in the. Patriots loyalists and fence sitters by taylor machen who were the patriots.
After patriots tore down the statue of king george iii in new york city on july 9 1776 they melted parts of it down and made bullets to use against the british. The patriots consisted of the men in the thirteen colonies that wanted and endorsed a violent rebellion against british rule. Loyalists fence sitters and patriots the current thought is that about 20 percent of the colonists were loyalists those whose remained loyal to england and king george.
Americana digitizing sponsor msn contributor university of california libraries language english. William franklin pictured here a loyalist rarely if ever spoke to his patriot father ben after the war. The loyalists stood in opposition to the dedicated patriots another small percentage of the population.
He also said that one third disliked the british they were called patriots. The fence sitters were the biggest group. The loyalist did not want separation from british rule and were content with remaining colonies.
The american revolution not only separated neighbors and friends it devastated many families including the franklins. The loyalists in the american revolution. Loyalists vs patriots primary sources students are divided into groups of loyalists patriots and fence sitters.
The other one third had not chose a side they were called fence sitters. From the evidence of these documents characterize the political atmosphere in america in 1775 1776. Loyalists fence sitters and patriots loyalists fence sitters and patriots.
Patriots believed there was no other option but american independence. Often overlooked is the largest group colonists who were neutral or fence sitters who did not commit strongly to one side or the other. Patriots loyalists british the american revolution john adams said that one third of americans favored the british they were called loyalists.
Another small group in terms of percentage were the dedicated patriots for whom there was no alternative but independence. See especially article i on habeas corpus and amendments 1 10 the bill of rights. Patriots loyalists and fence sitters loyalists beliefs the patriots were those who supported the idea of the 13 colonies becoming an independent nation that was free from the control of the british.