Loyalist or Patriot
Check out the arguments for both sides
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Arquments to be a Loyalist
Being part of the British Empire is good as it is a strong empire
· Taxes are being paid to Britain because they paid for the war that gave us peace
against the French and First Nations
• American colonies would be weak without Britain. The French and First Nations could
attack again
• Colonies profit from trade with Britain
· The Colonies are too far away from Britain to have government representation in
Parliament. It's just not practical
Arquments to be a Patriot
People have rights that the government can't take away, like property
The taxes are too high, and people cannot afford to pay them
. Colonists have no voice in British government (parliament). 'No taxation without
representation. This means they won't pay taxes unless they can have a voice in the
government to help make laws and set taxes that make sense to them.
They don't want to belong to Britain because they could never participate in British
government as it is too far away
· The British soldiers in the Colonies are causing riots, violence and death
What would you have done? Would you become a Patrict or a Loyalist? Explain
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