Colonists Argue with Words and Actions

Patriots and Loyalists tried hard to get others to join their side. They used words first, writing pamphlets and giving speeches to share their ideas.

They used words first, writing pamphlets and giving speeches to share their ideas. Some, like Mercy Otis Warren, even wrote plays and poems.

Some, like Mercy Otis Warren, even wrote plays and poems. When words were not enough, both sides took action. Patriots organized protests to show they were against British laws, like the Boston Tea Party.

These disagreements sometimes turned violent, leading to conflict. The Boston Massacre, where Crispus Attucks was killed, showed how dangerous these divisions could become..

Colonists Argue with Words and Actions is a Grade 5 history topic covered in Social studies Alive! America's Past in Chapter 3: The American Revolution. Students at this level study the concept as part of their grade-level standards and are expected to explain, analyze, and apply what they have learned.

They used words first, writing pamphlets and giving speeches to share their ideas. Some, like Mercy Otis Warren, even wrote plays and poems. When words were not enough, both sides took action.

When words were not enough, both sides took action. Patriots organized protests to show they were against British laws, like the Boston Tea Party. Loyalists also held meetings and worked to support the king.