The English and Loyalists Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Loyalists arrive in Fredericton, and what weren’t they prepared for?
A
they arrived the fall of 1783, unprepared for the harsh winter
2
Q
how did they live that first winter?
A
rough shelters (some only tents), and they camped at the base of Forest Hill to get away from the wind
3
Q
Did many of the Loyalists survive the first winter?
A
No.
4
Q
Where were the Loyalists who didn’t survive buried?
A
Not far from where they landed in the Loyalist Provincials Burial Ground