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Patriots and Loyalists, Nathan Miloszewski

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Patriots and Loyalists

1054268185

Nathan Miloszewski

Opponents in American History

Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.5, 0.5, 0.5, 502658

The American Revolutionary War pitted the colonial Patriots, who wanted independence from Great Britain and King George III, against the British Loyalists in North America. Some of the most well-known Patriots included future presidents of the United States, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. It featured prominent Founding Fathers such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and others. This book explores why family, friends, and neighbors in the colonies became divided during the birth of a new a nation. Primary sources from the era and helpful images help readers make meaningful connections with the text

A Revolutionary Split -- Neglect and the Seeds of Independence -- Common Sense Rejects the Crown -- Who were the Patriots? -- Who were the Loyalists? -- Fence Sitters -- Public Humiliation -- Founding Father vs. Son -- The Boston Massacre -- The Boston Tea Party -- The American Revolution -- Competing for Allies -- After the War; What Happened to the Loyalists? -- Peace Between Nations but Not the People

juvenile