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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.What was a colonist who wanted independence from Britain called?
  • A.A Redcoat
  • B.A Patriot
  • C.A Loyalist
2.Some colonists stayed neutral. What does neutral mean?
  • A.Leading the Patriot army
  • B.Fighting for both sides at once
  • C.Not taking either side
3.Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot. Which side did his son William, the royal governor of New Jersey, take?
  • A.The Patriot side
  • B.He stayed neutral and left for France
  • C.The Loyalist side
4.What was a colonist who stayed loyal to the British king called?
  • A.A Patriot
  • B.A Loyalist
  • C.A Minuteman
5.Which person was a Loyalist?
  • A.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
  • B.Patrick Henry of Virginia
  • C.Samuel Adams, leader of the Sons of Liberty
6.Why did some enslaved people fight for Britain and others for the Patriots?
  • A.Each side paid them more than its officers
  • B.Each hoped that side would give them freedom
  • C.They were all forced to fight for the king
7.In 1775 Virginia's royal governor offered freedom to enslaved men who did what?
  • A.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  • B.Joined the Continental Army
  • C.Signed the Declaration of Independence
8.Why did many Loyalists want to stay part of Britain?
  • A.They had never heard of the war
  • B.They wanted to stop paying all taxes
  • C.They saw themselves as British and feared war and disorder

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Answer key — Patriots, Loyalists and Others

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  1. 1.A Patriot
  2. 2.Not taking either side
  3. 3.The Loyalist side
  4. 4.A Loyalist
  5. 5.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
  6. 6.Each hoped that side would give them freedom
  7. 7.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  8. 8.They saw themselves as British and feared war and disorder

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