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How were farmers affected by the American Revolution?
Trade routes to market were cut off by war, either water ways or roads. Farmers could not plant surpluses because they might not be able to sell the excess and it would just rot on their fields. Herds of cattle and horses were depleted either by the plundering of the British or as provisions for the Continental Army.
What are Loyalists in the American Revolution?
Loyalist, also called Tory, colonist loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution. Loyalists constituted about one-third of the population of the American colonies during that conflict. Loyalists were most numerous in the South, New York, and Pennsylvania, but they did not constitute a majority in any colony.
Who was involved in Valley Forge?
- Anthony Wayne.
- George Washington.
- Baron Von Steuben.
- Marquis de Lafayette.
- General William Howe.
- Henry Knox.
- Nathanael Greene.
- Martha Washington.
What happened in 1775 during the American Revolution?
Skirmishes between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 kicked off the armed conflict, and by the following summer, the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence.
Did farmers support the American Revolution?
Many farmers supplied the Continental Army, the army formed by the colonists for their fight for independence from Britain. Some farmers were Loyalists (persons supporting the British king) and therefore supplied the British army.
What was life like on the homefront during the American Revolution?
Poor people often lived in one room homes. Wealthier people would live in two story houses which typically had four rooms downstairs and two upstairs. Many homes had the kitchen in a separate building in order to try and prevent the spread of fires. Homes during colonial times didn’t have running water or electricity.
What were the Loyalists fighting for?
The Loyalists were as socially diverse as their Patriot opponents but some groups produced more Loyalists. Some escaped slaves became Loyalists. They fought for the British not out of loyalty to the Crown, but from a desire for freedom, which the British promised them in return for their military service.