Loyalists in our Midst

Read the following accounting of one of the leading Loyalists in the colonies. What factors would keep an American loyal to Britain? (Think political, economic, social) What dangers did loyalists face?

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall96/loyalists.html

Boston Massacre

Read the two following viewpoints of the Boston Massacre. How do they differ? Are there any points that they agree upon? How do you think this event will effect the future of English/ Colonist relations?
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/boston.html

http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1751-1775/bostonmassacre/prest.htm