Patriot & Loyalist Statements

“Colonists don’t have a voice in Parliament, so England shouldn’t tax the colonies.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“Colonies profit from trade with Great Britain.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“England and the colonies have the same roots; we share traditions, history, and culture.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“It’s not practical for the colonies to have representation in England.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“People have natural rights governments can’t take away, like property.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“Since the colonies are separate from one another, they are not capable of governing themselves.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“Taxes are to pay for the French & Indian War which was fought to protect the colonies.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“The real threat is from the mobs, who don’t follow laws, injure people, and destroy property.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“The colonial system only benefits Britain, they don’t care about the colonies’ best interests.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist

“The King was supposed to protect us from the Natives, instead he gave them the frontier.”

• Patriot

• Loyalist