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Quote Deck

Tip: Look for clues about order, tradition, liberty, rights, trade, and loyalty.

LOYALISTS

Often favored stability, the Crown, and fear of chaos.

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PATRIOTS

Often emphasized liberty, representation, and natural rights.

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Open Learning Card: Loyalist Sentiments

Perspective
Why might someone remain loyal to the Crown?
Loyalists were not “cowards.” Many believed rebellion would bring war, ruin, and lawlessness.
  • Stability: Fear that breaking from Britain would cause chaos and violence.
  • Identity: Many felt deeply British in culture and loyalty.
  • Economy: Merchants relied on British trade and protection.
  • Law & Order: Some believed Parliament had legal authority over colonies.
  • Security: Concern that independence would leave colonies weak against enemies.

Open Learning Card: Patriot Sentiments

Perspective
Why might someone support independence?
Patriots often argued that people had natural rights and deserved a voice in government.
  • Representation: “No taxation without representation.”
  • Liberty: Fear that British policies threatened freedom.
  • Self-government: Belief that local decisions should be made locally.
  • Rights: Anger over searches, seizures, and limits on speech/assembly.
  • Future: Hope for a society with wider political participation.