Who Were the Loyalists?
Background information for Teachers

The following text provides an introduction to the Loyalists and some historical context that will help you to set the scene for your students.

The United Empire Loyalists - An Overview

• The American Revolution (1775-1783)
• The Loyalists and the American Revolution
• Loyalist Settlement in Canada
• The Loyalist tradition

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Short Biographies of the Loyalist Era

• Molly Brant (Koñwatsiãtsiaiéñni), Loyalist
• Frederick Haldimand, Governor
• Gilbert Hyatt, Loyalist
• Sir John Johnson, Loyalist
• Sarah Kast McInnis, Loyalist
• Thomas Peters, Black Loyalist
• Henry Ruiter, Loyalist

For further reading, there are many references in the Additional resources section. A document on the Loyalists of Quebec prepared by The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, is available on the association's website at: http://www.uelac.org/education/index.html

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