Not all colonials supported the American Revolution. A resource from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ask young historians to investigate the reasons why some colonial Virginians were loyalist and continued to support King George. Class members examine a political cartoon, selected quotes from Samuel Seabury, and the Dunmore Proclamation of 1775 to answer the question.

Concepts

the loyalists, causes of the american revolution, colonial america, colonial williamsburg

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a unit study of the American Revolution
• Pair with the next lesson in the series about why some colonials sought Independence

Classroom Considerations

• Additional prep time required to prepare materials and copy handouts
• Part of a series of lessons about the American Revolution from the Yorktown Museum

Pros

• The activities demonstrate the risks colonists faced by supporting the patriots

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9