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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 Patriot
  • B.A Loyalist
  • C.A Redcoat
2.Where did many Loyalists go after the war?
  • A.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  • B.To France, to fight against Britain
  • C.To the Continental Congress
3.In 1775 Virginia's royal governor offered freedom to enslaved men who did what?
  • A.Signed the Declaration of Independence
  • B.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  • C.Joined the Continental Army
4.Most Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations sided with Britain. Which two sided with the Patriots?
  • A.The Cayuga and the Onondaga
  • B.The Mohawk and the Seneca
  • C.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
5.Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot. Which side did his son William, the royal governor of New Jersey, take?
  • A.The Patriot side
  • B.The Loyalist side
  • C.He stayed neutral and left for France
6.Why did many Loyalists want to stay part of Britain?
  • A.They wanted to stop paying all taxes
  • B.They saw themselves as British and feared war and disorder
  • C.They had never heard of the war
7.Some colonists stayed neutral. What does neutral mean?
  • A.Not taking either side
  • B.Leading the Patriot army
  • C.Fighting for both sides at once
8.Why did some enslaved people fight for Britain and others for the Patriots?
  • A.They were all forced to fight for the king
  • B.Each hoped that side would give them freedom
  • C.Each side paid them more than its officers

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Answer key — Patriots, Loyalists and Others

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  1. 1.A Patriot
  2. 2.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  3. 3.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  4. 4.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  5. 5.The Loyalist side
  6. 6.They saw themselves as British and feared war and disorder
  7. 7.Not taking either side
  8. 8.Each hoped that side would give them freedom

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