Question

patriot or loyalist: whose argument is it? directions: read the quoted primary - source arguments below and select whether the colonist who said it was a patriot or a loyalist. 1. “one was never meant to rule over the other. since coming to this country, we have learned to manage our affairs (business) on our own. we are americans now, not english people.” 2. “to sever (cut) ties with our mother country is unthinkable. we are all english people and owe allegiance (loyalty) to the same king. to separate from england would be cutting ourselves off from all we hold dear.” 3. “if we separate from england, it will be disastrous for business. england provides us with a market for our goods and protects our trade on land as well as at sea.” 4. “we will be much better off without england controlling our trade. we’ll be free to trade with anyone we please and we wont be forced to buy english manufactured goods any longer. england has been taking advantage of us too long.” 5. “the king and parliament are determined to deprive us of the right to which we were born. they would tax us, but give us no say in how we are governed. we want true freedom.” 6. “we have learned to take care of certain of our affairs by ourselves but we still need to be under england’s guidance. the mother country is responsible for our system of law and order, and if we break from her, we shall lose that. people will be killed and property destroyed.”

Explanation:

1. The statement emphasizes self - governance and a new American identity, which is a Patriot view.
2. The view that severing ties with the mother country is unthinkable and loyalty to the king is paramount is Loyalist.
3. Worrying about business and the benefits of England's protection is a Loyalist stance.
4. Desiring freedom from English trade control and seeing England as an oppressor is a Patriot view.
5. Complaining about lack of representation and desiring true freedom is a Patriot view.
6. Believing in the need for English guidance and fearing chaos without it is a Loyalist view.

Answer:

1. PATRIOT
2. LOYALIST
3. LOYALIST
4. PATRIOT
5. PATRIOT
6. LOYALIST