Choosing sides: Loyalists and Patriots - Free

Length

30-45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

40

Primary Disciplines

History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Booking Information

Programs are available Tuesday through Friday from 10 am until 3 pm.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

If you are not going to be able to make a scheduled program, please message Adam Credle (adam_credle@nps.gov) to either cancel or reschedule your program within 2 weeks of the scheduled program date.

About This Provider

Currie, NC
United States

Program Details

Format

1) The program should start with a viewing of the park's movie ahead of time
2) Park staff member will share about the reasons why a North Carolinian would decide to become a Loyalist or Patriot
3) They will then transition to talking about the differences between the minutemen and militia among the Patriot forces at Moores Creek.
4) Staff member will then conduct a historic weapons demonstration
5) Time is allowed for questions.

Objectives

-Students will be able to know the differences between the Loyalists and Patriots
-Students will also be able to know the difference between militiamen and minutemen
-Students will have a better understanding as to why certain groups of North Carolinians joined with either the loyalists or patriots.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

I.1.5 Identify evidence that draws information from multiple perspectives.
I.1.8 Construct responses to supporting and opposing perspectives supported
by evidence.