Year in Revolution—1780: Loyalists

Year in Revolution—1780: Loyalists
March 31, 2026
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At the outset of the war, around 20% of America’s colonists were Loyalists who wanted to remain under British rule. Year in Revolution: 1780 Loyalists details how British hopes of Loyalist support in the South collapsed at Kings Mountain, turning a once-confident strategy into a pivotal setback in 1780. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teachers Seminar alumni.

The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.

Funding for Year in Revolution: 1780 Loyalists was made possible by a grant from the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited/ClickView.

 
 

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