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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.A Patriot newspaper and a Loyalist newspaper described the Boston Massacre differently. Why?
  • A.One of them was written in French
  • B.Neither one knew the event had happened
  • C.Each wrote from its own side's point of view
2.What was a colonist who wanted independence from Britain called?
  • A.A Loyalist
  • B.A Redcoat
  • C.A Patriot
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.Most Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations sided with Britain. Which two sided with the Patriots?
  • A.The Mohawk and the Seneca
  • B.The Cayuga and the Onondaga
  • C.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
5.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
6.Some colonists stayed neutral. What does neutral mean?
  • A.Fighting for both sides at once
  • B.Not taking either side
  • C.Leading the Patriot army
7.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
8.What was a colonist who stayed loyal to the British king called?
  • A.A Minuteman
  • B.A Patriot
  • C.A Loyalist

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Answer key — Patriots, Loyalists and Others

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  1. 1.Each wrote from its own side's point of view
  2. 2.A Patriot
  3. 3.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  4. 4.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  5. 5.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  6. 6.Not taking either side
  7. 7.Each hoped that side would give them freedom
  8. 8.A Loyalist

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