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What are some questions to ask a loyalist?
Why did loyalists not want to have a revolution?
What impact did loyalists have?
Tens of thousands of Loyalists migrated to British North America during and after the war. This boosted the population, led to the creation of Upper Canada and New Brunswick, and heavily influenced the politics and culture of what would become Canada.
What were loyalists in favor of?
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often referred to as Tories, Royalists or King’s Men at the time. They were opposed by the Patriots, who supported the revolution, and called them “persons inimical to the liberties of America.”
What language did the Loyalists speak?
Loyalist Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q: What language did the majority of the loyalist speak? | English |
| Q: How many left British North America? | 100 000 |
| Q: How many loyalists went to British North America? | 50 000 |
| Q: Who owned the majority of the loyalists? | Britain |
How are Loyalists and patriots different?
Loyalists: colonists of the American revolutionary period who supported, and stayed loyal, to the British monarchy. Patriots: colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.
How many loyalists left the United States?
Loyalist refugees, later called United Empire Loyalists, began leaving at the end of the war whenever transport was available, at considerable loss of property and transfer of wealth. An estimated 85,000 left the new nation, representing about 2% of the total American population.
Why Loyalists stayed loyal to Britain?
Loyalists, often called Tories, were loyal to the crown for several reasons. They were mostly upper class and lived in cities and wanted to keep their wealth and land. Many had valuable ties with the British and jobs in the government.
What was the view of the loyalists on government?
The Loyalists started with a mixed view of human nature: People are sinful and limited yet made for society. For humans, government is a necessity. Rather than the result of social contract, government is divinely ordained and so continuous in human experience. These clergy went so far as to root divinely ordained government in original patriarchy.
Why did Frazer write the Loyalist’s perspective?
Frazer adds to this literature with a very specific goal: He wants to present, in a clear and logical way, the arguments made by Loyalist clergy. This affects the book’s organization. Chapters develop not chronologically but according to Frazer’s organization of the Loyalists’ arguments.
Why was John Locke important to the loyalists?
Contra many of the Loyalists (and Frazer himself), Americans were not only motivated by the political thought of John Locke. Rather, they drew on a larger Anglo-American tradition of political thought. Their own reading of British constitutionalism allowed for the protection of rights, liberties, and property.