Station Notes Directions: You will be assigned a number. The number will indicate what station you will start at. 5 mins at each station. When the timer goes off, rotate clock wise.

Central Historical Question: Why did some colonists support England and oppose independence? I CAN.. Analyze primary and secondary source documents to explain why some colonists supported England and opposed independence.

Station One - Loyalists By 1775, the movement towards independence had gained traction. Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” which put forth the arguments for independence, was published in January 1776 and sold as many as 120,000 copies in the first three months, 500,000 in the first year, and went through twenty-five editions in the first year alone. However, as many as 15-20% of colonists remained loyal to the English King and opposed to independence. Loyalists were often wealthier people, merchants, or people active in the Anglican Church. There were also concentrations of Loyalists in certain areas, such as New York and Long Island.

Station One – Americans Divided The issue of separating from Great Britain divided American society. Historians estimate that.. 20-30 % percent were Loyalists 40-45 % were Patriots & the rest remained neutral Most Americans did not support the Revolution Checkpoint (Prediction): Why might some colonists have remained loyal to England?

Station Two – Creating An Army Because not everyone supported the war, raising an army was difficult. After Congress created the Continental Army, men began to enlist, but most of them didn’t stay long. At the start of the war, Congress asked men to enlist only for one year. As a result, Washington’s army never numbered more than 17,000 men.

Station Two – Lack of Supplies Congress’s inability to supply the army also frustrated Washington. The soldiers needed everything—blankets, shoes, food, and even guns and ammunition. Checkpoint: Why was it difficult for Washington to form & keep a large army?

Station Three – Document A Read Document A & answer the following questions: Sourcing Close Reading Contextualization

Station Four – Document B Read Document B &answer the following questions: Sourcing Close Reading Contextualization

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Answer the Corroboration question on your graphic organizer Exit Ticket Answer the Corroboration question on your graphic organizer How were Americans divided over the issue of separating from Great Britain?