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Patriots, Loyalists and Others is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why colonists and Native nations took different sides in 1776, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.4.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Patriots, Loyalists and Others

D2.His.4.3-5

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1.Which person was a Loyalist?
  • A.Samuel Adams, leader of the Sons of Liberty
  • B.Patrick Henry of Virginia
  • C.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
2.Most Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations sided with Britain. Which two sided with the Patriots?
  • A.The Cayuga and the Onondaga
  • B.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  • C.The Mohawk and the Seneca
3.In 1775 Virginia's royal governor offered freedom to enslaved men who did what?
  • A.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  • B.Signed the Declaration of Independence
  • C.Joined the Continental Army
4.Some colonists stayed neutral. What does neutral mean?
  • A.Not taking either side
  • B.Fighting for both sides at once
  • C.Leading the Patriot army
5.Where did many Loyalists go after the war?
  • A.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  • B.To the Continental Congress
  • C.To France, to fight against Britain
6.Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot. Which side did his son William, the royal governor of New Jersey, take?
  • A.He stayed neutral and left for France
  • B.The Loyalist side
  • C.The Patriot side
7.What was a colonist who wanted independence from Britain called?
  • A.A Loyalist
  • B.A Patriot
  • C.A Redcoat
8.Why did many Native nations side with Britain?
  • A.Britain gave them seats in Parliament
  • B.They wanted to pay the tea tax
  • C.Britain had tried to limit settlers moving onto their lands

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Answer key — Patriots, Loyalists and Others

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  1. 1.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
  2. 2.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  3. 3.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  4. 4.Not taking either side
  5. 5.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  6. 6.The Loyalist side
  7. 7.A Patriot
  8. 8.Britain had tried to limit settlers moving onto their lands

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.4.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.