Warm Up: 1.What do you see? 2.What does you think this cartoon means? 3.Is this a primary or secondary source? Why?

Primary and Secondary Sources: Primary Sources: something created or written during the time period being studied Journals Diaries Newspaper articles Photographs Songs Secondary Sources: a secondary sources interprets or analyzes a primary source History books Encyclopedias

Today’s Question: Are you a patriot, loyalist or neutralist?

Agenda: 1.Notes: Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutralists 2.Prepare for town meeting

Whose side are you on? During the American Revolution, colonists had to decide whether to support the war for independence or to remain ______________ to the British government.

Patriots Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain were known as ___________. Most patriots supported independence because they felt that recent British laws _______________ their rights as English citizens. The were upset about __________, the Proclamation of __________, and British __________ stationed in the colonies.

Loyalists Colonists who opposed independence from Britain were called __________. Most loyalists agreed that British laws were unfair, but wanted to come to a peaceful _____________ with the British government.

Neutralists Colonists who neither supported nor opposed independence were called ____________. Both patriots and loyalists tried to convince neutralists to join their ____________.

Town Hall Meeting: Today we will prepare for a Colonial Town Hall Meeting to discuss whether or not we should break away from England. You will be assigned a historical character to represent. Your character will be either a Patriot, Loyalist, or Neutralist.

Are you a patriot, loyalist, or neutralist? Each person will be assigned a historical figure. 1.Read the description of your person carefully. 2.Create a nameplate for your person. 3.Create a piece of propaganda (small poster convincing people to support your side) 4.Come up with 3-5 key ideas supporting your historical figure’s view on independence

Nameplate (everyone) Your nameplate should include: Character’s name in large, easy-to-read lettering A quotation that represents your person’s view on independence Pictures/drawings if you have time You have 10 minutes to quietly create your nameplate!

Propaganda (patriots and loyalists) Make sure your propaganda: 1.Communicates the key beliefs of your person 2.Uses striking pictures/graphics/words/slogans to influence or sway neutralists 3.Is visible from at least 10 feet 4.Use only the front side! **While you are creating your propaganda, you may discuss/exchange ideas with other patriots if you are a patriot, or loyalists if you are a loyalist.**

Propaganda: information, usually of a bias or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause

2 sided loyalists/patriots sign 1.On one side, create a symbol, picture, or slogan of support for Loyalists. 2.On the other, create a symbol, picture, or slogan of support for patriots. 3.This will be used to show support for one side or the other during the town meeting.

Key ideas (patriots and loyalists) 1.Come up with 3-5 key ideas supporting your person’s view on independence 2.Must be clearly written on the back of the propaganda 3.Will be used to convince neutralists during the town meeting **While you are coming up with your ideas, you may discuss/exchange ideas with other patriots if you are a patriot, or loyalists if you are a loyalist.**

Key questions (neutralists) 1.Come up with at least three questions to ask each side during the town meeting. 2.Example: (neutralists to patriots) “if the colonies declare independence, how will they govern themselves?”