Loyalism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core principle?Unwavering allegiance to the British Crown or established sovereign power
2. What is the prominent historical arena?American Revolution (late 18th century), where Loyalists opposed independence
3. Why did some people in America stay loyal to Britain during the Revolution?They were afraid of chaos, liked the old order, had business ties, and believed the king was right.
4. Who were the Loyalists called?They were called Tories, King's Men, or Royalists.

Allegiance: A formal commitment of loyalty and support to a sovereign, government, or state.
American Revolution: The 18th-century war for independence fought by the thirteen British colonies in North America against Great Britain.
United Empire Loyalists: Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution and subsequently relocated.
Diaspora: The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.