Patriots vs. Loyalists8-2.4

I. PatriotsA. Patriots were colonists who

supported Congress and independence from England.

B. Most Patriots were wealthy, white men from the Lowcountry.

1. They created a provisional gov’t (Committee of 99) to run SC during the war.

C. Many men from SC volunteered to fight in the war in the:

1. Army.2. Militia.3. Partisan groups.

II. LoyalistsA. Loyalists stayed loyal to King

George III and England.1. More loyalists in SC than all

other colonies except NY.2. Many volunteered to fight for

the British.3. Nicknamed Tories by the

Patriots.

B. Many people in the backcountry were loyalists.

1. Many didn’t believe in the Loyalist cause, they just wanted to be left alone.

II. LoyalistsC. Patriots and Loyalists from

SC fought each other.D. Many Loyalists left after

the war to Canada or the Caribbean.

1. Some were fined or kicked out.

III. SC womenA. Women were on

both sides during the war.

B. They managed the farms and plantations while the men were fighting.

C. Some were nurses or messengers for the army (very small number).

IV. SlavesA. Most blacks were still

slaves during the war.1. A VERY small number

served in the Continental Army.

B. South Carolinians feared a slave revolt so they vetoed Congress’ request for slaves to serve in the army in non-military jobs.

IV. SlavesC. Law was changed that

allowed 1/3 of the militia to be slaves, but they couldn’t be soldiers.

1. Some fought in the partisan groups.

D. SC did not offer freedom to those slaves that served.

1. Many slaves ran away to the British to work b/c they did offer freedom

V. Native AmericansA. Most tribes avoided the

war.B. Once Americans attacked

them, the Indians retaliated.

C. Most fought with the British b/c they promised to return the land to the tribes.

D. The Cherokee supported the British.