Loyalist

in the pursuit of American Independence. The Sons of Liberty were established in Boston and New York through the guidance of Samuel Adams. The Sons of Liberty would meet under the cover of darkness to avoid detection from the British officials or Loyalists. The Sons of Liberty were seen as heroes or patriots by the Colonists but the British saw them as committing treason. The Sons of Liberty were right to protest their treatment under the British rule both violently and peacefully. The Sons of…

innovative government that was more exclusive to all civilians. However, the Americans eventually produced a centralized government similar to that of the British. Nonetheless, ideals from the revolution led to significant societal evolution for loyalists, women, and slaves. Overall, the revolution advanced American politics and society to varying degrees and left the new nation struggling for economic autonomy. Following the revolution, Americans attempted to develop a government that did…

and loud. You can barely hear yourself think. Shouts come from a small house across the road. “You stupid Loyalists! The King is taking control…

developed a sense of their identity and unity as Americans by the eve of the Revolutions? The American Revolution is one of the biggest events in American history, but what is even more significant are the events leading up to the event. The Loyalists argued the colonies were better off staying a part of a large kingdom like Great Britain however; politically, the colonists joined together in Assemblies; socially, the colonists stood together for what they believed was right ; and…

In the Contending Voices section The Price of Patriotism: Jonathan Sewall and John Adams the main issue is the divide between the patriots and the loyalists, and how they viewed and experienced the American Revolution. This issue is described from the viewpoints of close friends, Jonathan Sewall, a loyalist, and John Adams a patriot. Adams and Sewall came from similar backgrounds with both of them attending Harvard, “and pursued legal careers after unhappy stints as school teachers” (54). Sewall…

When rebels went off to war, loyalists trashed the homes of some. Doing this work made Hamilton start getting into politics, Hamilton met with others in Philadelphia and they talked about the Articles of Confederation and it’s weakness. The articles were thought to be so weak that they…

Most of the fighting took place in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey; however, the location began to shift. The war continued in the Sea, the South, and Yorktown. Each side felt that they had their advantages, for example, Britain has the loyalists in the South, while Americans had their foreign assistance. Also, Patriot troops had master plans with George Washington as their leader, so the change of location was beneficial for them. During the late 1770's the Patriots gained the most from…

Encyclopedia Virginia, Rice points out that the events along the Potomac River not only started an eventual revolt but also started two different wars as well. A war against both enemy and ally Native Americans as well as a civil war against the loyalists of the Governor of Virginia, Sir William Berkeley. (Rice, 2014)…

colonies in North America and Great Britain. Although most colonists favored independence, some were still loyal to Great Britain, and were called “Loyalists,” who fought for the British during the wars, unlike Patriots who fought against Great Britain. Advocates supported a new nation being created with unlimited opportunities with newfound freedom. Loyalists were true to Britain because they believed that Britain was inclined to win, so they wanted to fight on the British behalf because they…

were many reasons for his betrayal, he was jealous, wanted revenge, and also his wife was a loyalist. He was jealous because the Continental Congress did not fulfill his dreams and they basically belittled everything he wanted in life. His spouse Peggy Shippen, was a loyalist, and most man follow and go along with whatever their wifes want them to do. This was not Arnold’s sole reason for becoming a loyalist, but it was the extra detail that made him betray America. Benedict was in very serious…