Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Loyalists, Fence Sitters, and Patriots
Read about the war of propaganda the Patriots needed to wage in order to persuade the vast majority of Americans, who were at first ambivalent to the cause of independence, to support the ideals of the Revolutionary War.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Loyalists
Perhaps the Loyalists had some concrete reasons to support staying part of the British Empire. Read about who was a Loyalist and why. Particularly interesting is the reason behind so many slaves supporting Britain and what happened to...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Causes of American Revolution: Soldiers and Civilians at War
In this lesson, 5th graders look at causes and consequences of the American Revolution, at nations and individuals that impacted the outcome, at the roles women played, and at how the war affected families, economics, and the...
Other
Mission Us: Mission 1: For Crown or Colony?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Interactive game puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they...
TES Global
Blendspace: Persuasive Writing: Patriots or Loyalist
A seven-part learning module on persuasive writing. The first three links are to videos on how to write a persuasive piece. The remaining links lead to three videos and slideshow contain information about the Patriots and Loyalists to...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Patriots vs Loyalists
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers everything from The Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party and even more. It also provides an assessment.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Road to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason?
Students will analyze the causes of the American Revolution and examine them from various points of view. Perspectives include the Sons of Liberty, loyalists living in the colonies, patriots, and British citizens living in England.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Spy Letters of the American Revolution
A wonderful resource with letters, stories, people, and timelines of spies for the Loyalists and the Patriots during the American Revolution.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Source: Clashing Views During the Colonial Period
Students will use primary documents to evaluate a statement concerning radical views of the colonial revolutionaries and the conservative philosophy of the loyalist colonists.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Political Pamphlet: Thomas Paine (1737 1809)
The passion of Revolutionary literature is found in pamphlets, the most popular form of political literature of the day. Over 2,000 pamphlets were published during the Revolution. The pamphlets thrilled patriots and threatened loyalists;...