Comparing Loyalist and Patriot Perspectives

This comparative analysis worksheet presents diary entries from fictional characters on opposite sides of the Revolution-a Loyalist and a Patriot. Students read both accounts, answer comprehension and comparison questions, and evaluate motivations and emotions. The activity helps students understand diverse viewpoints, fostering empathy and historical perspective-taking.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Perspectives in the American Revolution

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Comparison

Social Studies – Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources

English Language Arts – Writing: Evidence-Based Comparison

This worksheet is part of our American Revolution collection.