“Whose Side Are You On?” African American Loyalists v. African American Patriots
Whose side are you on? Dunmore v. Declaration
Nov 12, 2014
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“Whose Side Are You On?”African American Loyalists v. African
American Patriots
Crispus Attucks was the first American colonist to die for independence in 1770.
An unknown artist painted this picture of an African American sailor from Revolution times.
An unknown artist painted this picture of an African American sailor from Revolution times.
Historians believe about 5,000 free African Americans served in the American army and navy during the Revolution.
I am Lord Dunmore, Royal Governor of Virginia Colony.
John Murray, Lord Dunmore,
Governor of Virginia
1775
1775
John Murray, Lord Dunmore,
Governor of Virginia
1775Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation,
November 1775
John Murray, Lord Dunmore,
Governor of Virginia
“I hereby declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others free that are able and willing to bear arms…joining his majesty’s troops.."
1775
John Murray, Lord Dunmore,
Governor of Virginia
“I hereby declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others free that are able and willing to bear arms…joining his majesty’s troops.."
1775
John Murray, Lord Dunmore,
Governor of Virginia
Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, November 1775
Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, November 1775
“I hereby declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others free that are able and willing to bear arms…joining his majesty’s troops.."
Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, November 1775
“I hereby declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others free that are able and willing to bear arms…joining his majesty’s troops.."
Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, November 1775
“I hereby declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others free that are able and willing to bear arms…joining his majesty’s troops.."
Thousands of enslaved Africans joined the British army during the Revolution.
‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’
‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’
One third of the responders to Dunmore's proclamation were women.
One third of the responders to Dunmore's proclamation were women.
One third of the responders to Dunmore's proclamation were women.
I’m joining the British..
The runaway enslaved man Titus became Colonel Tye of Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment.
He was promoted to Commander of the Black Brigade.
Commander Tye and the Black Brigade often targeted masters and freed slaves.
He died from a wrist wound in 1780 before the end of the war.
The runaway enslaved man Titus became Colonel Tye of Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment.
He was promoted to Commander of the Black Brigade.
Commander Tye and the Black Brigade often targeted masters and freed slaves.
He died from a wrist wound in 1780 before the end of the war.
The runaway enslaved man Titus became Colonel Tye of Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment.
He was promoted to Commander of the Black Brigade.
Commander Tye and the Black Brigade often targeted masters and freed slaves.
He died from a wrist wound in 1780 before the end of the war.
The runaway enslaved man Titus became Colonel Tye of Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment.
He was promoted to Commander of the Black Brigade.
Commander Tye and the Black Brigade often targeted masters and freed slaves.
He died from a wrist wound in 1780 before the end of the war.
Black Loyalists were invited to live in Canada after the Revolution.
Why did the American Revolution happen?
Why did the American Revolution happen?Why did England and America fight each other?
King George III
Parliament
King George III
To the People of America: We helped you fight the French.Now, we are broke.You must pay higher taxes. Sorry, you cannot vote about thatParliament
King George III
To the People of America:We helped you fight the French.Now, we are broke.You must pay higher taxes. Sorry, you cannot vote about thatParliament
King George III
To the People of America: We helped you fight the French.Now, we are broke.You must pay higher taxes. Sorry, you cannot vote about that.Parliament
King George III
King George III
Parliament
High taxes!!
King George III
Parliament
High taxes!!
Thomas Jefferson
No voting?
King George III
ParliamentThomas Jefferson
K
King George III
Parliament
In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson and other leaders met to create a letter to send King George about American independence.
In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson and other leaders met to create a letter to send King George about American independence.
Thomas Jefferson
In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson and other leaders met to create a letter to send King George about American independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson and other leaders met to create a letter to send King George about American independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in
those colonies”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in
those colonies”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“Slavery is an abominable crime.”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“Slavery is an abominable crime.”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
equal.”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“…all men are created equal…”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“…all men are created equal…”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
“…all men are created equal…” “I owned about 200 slaves.”
Jefferson’s Views on Slavery
Jefferson wrote about needing to end slavery in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence.
King George: You are
responsible for the slave
trade, "a cruel war
against human nature."
Jefferson wrote about needing to end slavery in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Slavery is wrong!
Jefferson wrote about needing to end slavery in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Slavery
Slavery
Leaders knew that Southerners would not support this idea.
Slavery
Leaders knew that Southerners would not support this idea.
Slavery
Southern states will not accept stopping slavery. We must remove this language from the Declaration of Independence.
Leaders knew that Southerners would not support this idea.
Leaders knew that Southerners would not support this idea.
This has n
o words
about stopping sla
very.
We postponed solving slavery in 1776.The Civil War happened because we put it off.
The British and the Americans fought about seven years.
The British and the Americans fought about seven years.
The British and the Americans fought about seven years.
The American Revolution ended in October, 1781.The British army surrendered to America in Yorktown, Virginia.
The American Revolution ended in October, 1781. The British army surrendered to America in Yorktown, Virginia.
We surrender.
The American Revolution ended in October, 1781.The British army surrendered to America in Yorktown, Virginia
General George Washington
General Charles, Lord Cornwallis
We surrender.
The American Revolution ended in October, 1781.The British army surrendered to America in Yorktown, Virginia
Praise God
Praise God
Who offered the best help to African Americans during the American Revolution….England or the United States?
Dr. Benjamin Quarles,African American Historian
Who offered the best help to African Americans during the American Revolution….England or the United States?
Dr. Benjamin Quarles,African American Historian
Who offered the best help to African Americans during the American Revolution….England or the United States?
Dr. Benjamin Quarles,African American Historian
Who offered the best help to African Americans during the American Revolution….England or the United States?
Dr. Benjamin Quarles,African American Historian
Enslaved Africans ”reserved allegiance (support) for whoever made them the best and most concrete offer."
Whose Side Are You On?
Three paragraphs200 words.
Who was Lord Dunmore?Summarize the content of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.
What were Jefferson’s views on slavery?Summarize the contents of the Declaration of Independence.
Which document benefitted African Americans?Use reasons to support your answer.
Essa
y
Whose Side Are You On?
Three paragraphs200 words.
Who was Lord Dunmore?Summarize the content of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.
What were Jefferson’s views on slavery?Summarize the contents of the Declaration of Independence.
Which document benefitted African Americans?Use reasons to support your answer.
Essa
y
Whose Side Are You On?
Three paragraphs200 words.
Who was Lord Dunmore?Summarize the content of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.
What were Jefferson’s views on slavery?Summarize the contents of the Declaration of Independence.
Which document benefitted African Americans?Use reasons to support your answer.
Essa
y
Whose Side Are You On?
Three paragraphs200 words.
Who was Lord Dunmore?Summarize the content of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.
What were Jefferson’s views on slavery?Summarize the contents of the Declaration of Independence.
Which document benefitted African Americans?Use reasons to support your answer.
Essa
y
Whose Side Are You On?
Three paragraphs200 words.
Who was Lord Dunmore?Summarize the content of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.
What were Jefferson’s views on slavery?Summarize the contents of the Declaration of Independence.
Which document benefitted African Americans?Use reasons to support your answer.
Essa
y
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