The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

Students read background information about the Missouri Compromise and examine a map illustrating the Missouri Compromise’s boundaries and special exceptions.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

Use this social studies worksheet to give students practice analyzing primary sources while learning a bit about Colonial America during the French and Indian War.

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Students explore the various resources and advantages available to the North and South during the Civil War and examine why neither side had a clear path to victory.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

This social studies worksheet give students an opportunity to examine a political cartoon about the banking controversy during Andrew Jackson’s presidency.

Introduce learners to key excerpts from Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Learners explore the challenges involved in the U.S. establishing a new nation and Washington’s significant role in that development with this engaging social studies worksheet.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Meet Squanto, a man said to have shared his knowledge with the Pilgrims to help them survive in a new land.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Consider the perspective of settlers in the Chesapeake Colonies in this creative worksheet! 

Help students understand the context of 1803 Louisiana Purchase deal with the help of this engaging social studies worksheet!

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.