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Chapter 6: The Loyalists Chapter 6: The Loyalists &&

Upper and Lower Upper and Lower CanadaCanada

LoyaltyLoyalty Honored to serve your country. Honored to serve your country. Keep your promises to them. Keep your promises to them. Remain dedicated and faithful to the Remain dedicated and faithful to the

countrycountry

TWO GROUPSTWO GROUPS Patriots (Rebels)-Patriots (Rebels)- were loyal to the were loyal to the

13 colonies. They wanted to separate 13 colonies. They wanted to separate from Britain to become the United from Britain to become the United States of America.States of America.

Tories (Loyalists)-Tories (Loyalists)- wanted to remain wanted to remain loyal to Britain. Many Tories came to loyal to Britain. Many Tories came to Quebec and Nova Scotia which were Quebec and Nova Scotia which were the British North American colonies the British North American colonies at that time. at that time.

The Loyalists arriving in Nova The Loyalists arriving in Nova ScotiaScotia

Struggles faced by Tories Struggles faced by Tories (Loyalists)(Loyalists)

Many Tories came to Quebec and Nova Many Tories came to Quebec and Nova Scotia as refuges during the Revolution.Scotia as refuges during the Revolution.

Many were killed by Patriots or received Many were killed by Patriots or received a punishment called being “tarred and a punishment called being “tarred and feathered”.feathered”.

Many of their businesses were Many of their businesses were destroyed by Patriots or their homes destroyed by Patriots or their homes taken from them.taken from them.

A Changing British North AmericaA Changing British North America

The arrival of many Loyalists to British The arrival of many Loyalists to British North America (Quebec and Nova Scotia) North America (Quebec and Nova Scotia) resulted in the creation of 2 new colonies. resulted in the creation of 2 new colonies.

New BrunswickNew Brunswick was formed from a part of was formed from a part of Nova ScotiaNova Scotia..

QuebecQuebec split into two parts: split into two parts: Lower Lower CanadaCanada (Quebec now) and (Quebec now) and Upper CanadaUpper Canada (Ontario now). (Ontario now).

Upper and Lower CanadaUpper and Lower Canada

Did all Loyalists leave because they Did all Loyalists leave because they were Loyal to Britain? were Loyal to Britain? (Read pg. 103 for more ideas)(Read pg. 103 for more ideas)

Some wanted to be neutral but were Some wanted to be neutral but were scared of the torment and abuse from the scared of the torment and abuse from the PatriotsPatriots

Germans, Dutch, French, Iroquois and Germans, Dutch, French, Iroquois and other’s living in 13 colonies hoped that the other’s living in 13 colonies hoped that the British would protect their cultures.British would protect their cultures.

Some simply expected Britain to win the Some simply expected Britain to win the war and they wanted to be on the winning war and they wanted to be on the winning side of war. side of war.

British offered the black slaves their British offered the black slaves their freedom for remaining loyal. freedom for remaining loyal.

How many Loyalists fled to British How many Loyalists fled to British North America?North America?

It is estimated that approximately 100,000 It is estimated that approximately 100,000 Loyalists left the 13 colonies before, Loyalists left the 13 colonies before, during, and during, and afterafter the Revolution. the Revolution.

In the In the Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris 17831783* * (which ended (which ended the American Revolution) the Loyalists the American Revolution) the Loyalists were told they would be paid back for their were told they would be paid back for their property that had been taken or property that had been taken or destroyed. This did not happen so many destroyed. This did not happen so many left after the Revolution. left after the Revolution.

Some went back to Britain or to the West Some went back to Britain or to the West Indies but MANY (between Indies but MANY (between 40,000 and 40,000 and 45,00045,000) went to British North America!) went to British North America!

Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Loyalists complained about their new Loyalists complained about their new

home which they called ‘Nova Scarcity’ for home which they called ‘Nova Scarcity’ for its harsh winters and lack of food. its harsh winters and lack of food.

They settled in three major area’s: They settled in three major area’s: HalifaxHalifax- which already had a British community - which already had a British community

set up.set up. Shelburne-Shelburne- Loyalists set this city up. It was close Loyalists set this city up. It was close

to the sea with a large harbor. to the sea with a large harbor. St. John River Valley-St. John River Valley- (later New Brunswick) (later New Brunswick)

Creation of New BrunswickCreation of New Brunswick Loyalists felt they were too far away Loyalists felt they were too far away

from the government capital in from the government capital in Halifax.Halifax.

The Nova Scotia government agreed The Nova Scotia government agreed with them and soon after with them and soon after New New Brunswick Brunswick became its own colony became its own colony with its own representative with its own representative government. government.

What about Loyalists who fled to What about Loyalists who fled to Quebec?Quebec?

Many were crowded into refuge camps.Many were crowded into refuge camps.

Governor Haldimand of Quebec was Governor Haldimand of Quebec was told to encourage the Loyalists to “go told to encourage the Loyalists to “go home” but he knew this would not home” but he knew this would not happen so instead he gave them their happen so instead he gave them their own land as far away from the French own land as far away from the French speaking population as possible. speaking population as possible.

In ResponseIn Response The loyalists needed supplies to build their The loyalists needed supplies to build their

new community and as a result they sent a new community and as a result they sent a petition (pg. 111) to governor Haldimand petition (pg. 111) to governor Haldimand asking for supplies to be given to them.asking for supplies to be given to them.

PetitionPetition- document requesting support or a - document requesting support or a change of something. In this case it was a change of something. In this case it was a request directed to the government that request directed to the government that described what the (Loyalists) wanted or described what the (Loyalists) wanted or needed. Many people (petitioner’s) would needed. Many people (petitioner’s) would sign the document in order to show their sign the document in order to show their support of the petition. support of the petition.