Soc Sci Loyalist Peoples

Question 1

last Royal Governor of New Jersey, son of Benjamin Franklin, fled (along with many other Loyalists) during the end of the war

Answer 1

William Franklin

Question 2

Massachusetts governor, resisted Patriots during Boston Tea Party and tried to ensure the safe unloading of tea

Answer 2

Thomas Hutchinson

Question 3

Mohawk Leader (also called Thayendanegea) who was a veteran from seven years war, led Mohawk and Loyalist forces

Answer 3

Joseph Brant

Question 4

enslaved carpenter from South Carolina, fled to join British Army, served as personal servant and messenger

Answer 4

Boston King

Question 5

originally a Patriot, but switched sides to work for the British, brigadier general in British Army

Answer 5

Benedict Arnold

Question 6

loyalist woman, faced difficulty raising her nine children alone after husband’s departure to war, Washington pitied them and allowed family to meet in NY

Answer 6

Catherine van Cortlandt

Question 7

joined British army leaving behind wife (Catharine) and children, had fled to New Jersey to flee Patriots

Answer 7

Philip Van Cortlandt

Question 8

woman who served as interpreter (knew Iroquoian languages) in Ohio valley during war

Answer 8

Sarah Cass McGinn