The war and the loyalists (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What % of American colonists remained loyal to the British Crown during the War of Independence?
What % of American colonists remained loyal to the British Crown during the War of Independence?
20%
How many loyalists actually fought in loyalist military units alongside British forces?
How many loyalists actually fought in loyalist military units alongside British forces?
19,000
What happened to loyalists' property after the rebels won the war?
What happened to loyalists' property after the rebels won the war?
Stolen & sold by rebels
How much did loyalists receive vs. what they claimed in compensation from the British govt?
How much did loyalists receive vs. what they claimed in compensation from the British govt?
£3m of £10m claimed
How many formerly enslaved people resettled as loyalist refugees?
How many formerly enslaved people resettled as loyalist refugees?
10,000
Why was Nova Scotia considered suitable for loyalist resettlement?
Why was Nova Scotia considered suitable for loyalist resettlement?
Fertile land & English speakers
When did the first wave of loyalists depart New York?
When did the first wave of loyalists depart New York?
April 1783
How many loyalists had arrived in Nova Scotia by the end of 1783?
How many loyalists had arrived in Nova Scotia by the end of 1783?
30,000
What size land grants did Quebec & Nova Scotia authorities distribute per family?
What size land grants did Quebec & Nova Scotia authorities distribute per family?
200 to 1,200 acres
When was New Brunswick created specifically for loyalist settlement?
When was New Brunswick created specifically for loyalist settlement?
1784
When was Quebec split into Upper Canada & Lower Canada?
When was Quebec split into Upper Canada & Lower Canada?
1791
How many free Black loyalists lived in Birchtown, Nova Scotia by early 1784?
How many free Black loyalists lived in Birchtown, Nova Scotia by early 1784?
15,000