Patriot or Loyalist

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4 and 5 strengthen reading comprehension, historical reasoning, point-of-view analysis, and critical thinking by examining political beliefs from the American Revolution. Students read eight statements and decide whether each one reflects the perspective of a Patriot or a Loyalist, using clues about taxation, authority, protest, and loyalty to Britain.

Learning Goals

• Patriot vs. Loyalist Perspectives (Grades 4-5) – Students distinguish between opposing colonial viewpoints.
• Identifying Point of View – Learners analyze language and ideas to determine political stance.
• Understanding Political Ideologies – The activity introduces how beliefs about government and rights influenced colonial choices.
• Evaluating Bias – Students examine how wording reveals opinion and motivation.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with elementary social studies and ELA standards.
• Clear Classification Practice – Statement-based analysis helps students focus on evidence.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for independent practice, partner discussion, review lessons, or assessment.
• Builds Historical Reasoning – Encourages careful reading and thoughtful evaluation of ideas.
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready for classroom or homeschool use.

This Patriot or Loyalist worksheet helps students understand why colonists were divided in the years leading up to the American Revolution. By analyzing viewpoints and identifying bias, learners strengthen comprehension, classification, and historical reasoning. It’s a practical, engaging resource for classroom and homeschool instruction focused on early American political thought.

This worksheet is part of our The Boston Tea Party Worksheets collection.