1. EARLY YEARS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Patriots vs. Loyalists
American History
Mr. Lauta

2. Choosing Sides

3. Patriots
Volunteered to Fight
Favored Independence

4. Loyalists (also known as Tories)
Opposed Independence
Sided with Britain and the King
As many as 20% of Americans

5. Franklin vs. Franklin
Benjamin
William

6. Benjamin Franklin A Founding Father Colonial Leader
Colonial Representative in Europe
Statesman

7. William Franklin Royal Governor of New Jersey
“A thorough government man”
A Loyalist - “enemy of this country”
Two years in prison
One of the most hated Loyalists in America

8. Franklins Never Resolved Their Differences

9. The Patriot Forces
Enlisted in Continental Army that was created by the Second Continental Congress
George Washington chosen as Commander in Chief
Colonies asked to supply soldiers
Enlistees offered money and property
By the Fall of 1776 army consisted of 20,000
Untrained
Minimum term of six months

10. Patriot Advantages Familiar with the land
Passionate about the cause of freedom
Excellent leaders
Respect for George Washington kept many soldiers fighting

11. Support For the Patriots
African Americans
Fought in the North and East
Spain
Fought in the West
France
Loans
Ships and soldiers
Patriot Women
Sent food
Sewed uniforms
Nurses and cooks
Some fought
New roles in the absence of men who enlisted

12. The British Forces Well-trained and well-armed
Outnumbered the Patriot army
Navy controlled the seas
Confident the rebellion would be quickly and easily stopped
Supported by Native American
Stop further westward expansion onto their land

13. THE END