Expulsion of the Loyalists

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who were the Loyalists and why did they leave after the American Revolution?Loyalists were people who supported the British Crown during the American Revolution. After the war, many felt unsafe in the new United States and moved to places like Nova Scotia, Quebec, Great Britain, or Florida.
2. How many Loyalists moved to Nova Scotia and why?About 33,000 Loyalists went to Nova Scotia because it was a British colony that offered free land and protection.

American Revolution: The 1765-1783 conflict wherein the thirteen American colonies achieved independence from Great Britain, establishing the United States of America.
Loyalist: A colonist who maintained allegiance to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often facing persecution and displacement.
Patriot: A colonist who supported the movement for American independence from British rule, advocating for republicanism and self-governance.
British North America: The collection of British colonies in North America, including Canada, which became a refuge for Loyalists seeking to remain under British rule.