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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.Most Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations sided with Britain. Which two sided with the Patriots?
  • A.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  • B.The Mohawk and the Seneca
  • C.The Cayuga and the Onondaga
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.Joined the Continental Army
  • B.Signed the Declaration of Independence
  • C.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
4.Why did many Native nations side with Britain?
  • A.Britain had tried to limit settlers moving onto their lands
  • B.Britain gave them seats in Parliament
  • C.They wanted to pay the tea tax
5.Which person was a Loyalist?
  • A.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
  • B.Samuel Adams, leader of the Sons of Liberty
  • C.Patrick Henry of Virginia
6.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
7.Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot. Which side did his son William, the royal governor of New Jersey, take?
  • A.The Loyalist side
  • B.The Patriot side
  • C.He stayed neutral and left for France
8.Why did many Loyalists want to stay part of Britain?
  • A.They saw themselves as British and feared war and disorder
  • B.They wanted to stop paying all taxes
  • C.They had never heard of the war

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Answer key — Patriots, Loyalists and Others

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  1. 1.The Oneida and the Tuscarora
  2. 2.A Patriot
  3. 3.Left Patriot owners and fought for the British
  4. 4.Britain had tried to limit settlers moving onto their lands
  5. 5.Thomas Hutchinson, royal governor of Massachusetts
  6. 6.To Canada, Britain or the British Caribbean
  7. 7.The Loyalist side
  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.