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5th Grade Common Core History Worksheets : Page 3

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Buffalo Soldiers

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

A Misty Copeland Biography

Many families, some with young children, made the treacherous journey west in wagon trains. What would your child think of making such a journey?

The Wild West: Wagon Trains

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Zheng He

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Civil War: Confederacy vs. Union

Learn more about the unfair practice of mercantilism during colonial times, then explore your opinion on it.

Mercantilism

Get to know the true story of the midnight ride and the start of the American Revolution with this historical graphic novel.

Paul Revere: The Graphic Novel

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Civil Rights Sit-Ins

Learn some interesting history about some of the oldest, and longest, roads in the U.S.! Your child will learn about a famous trade route to Mexico.

Ancient Trade Routes: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Imagine being around in colonial America. If you were reporting about the American Revolution what would you have said about the times?

Colonial America Writing Prompt

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Civil Rights Court Cases

Your young student will step back in time with this worksheet on the Ming Dynasty. He'll build comprehension skills as he learns some ancient history.

Ancient Chinese Dynasties: Ming

One of the greatest moments in not just our country's history, but the history of the world, was the famous moon landing of 1969.

National Treasure: Apollo 11 Command Module

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Biography: Booker T. Washington

Did you know that Paul Revere was actually a silversmith? Read a bit more about this famous figure of the American Revolution!

Paul Revere Trading Card

Introduce learners to Juneteenth&mdash;past and present&mdash;with this inviting social studies worksheet!

Celebrating Juneteenth

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

Jazz Greats: Etta James

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Biography of Wangari Maathai

Whether it&rsquo;s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person

Your little learner can learn about the heroic Tuskegee Airmen as he hones his reading comprehension skills with this history worksheet.

Tuskegee Airmen

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

The Selma to Montgomery March

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

The Battle of Camden was a low point for the American forces in the Revolutionary War. Discover the errors made at the battle in this worksheet.

The Battle of Camden

Early in the American Revolution, the Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga. Your young historian will learn the importance of this fort in this worksheet.

The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

Who were the redcoats? Read up on some important faces of the American Revolution with this trading card.

Redcoats Trading Card

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Tuskegee Institute

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Women in History: Marian Anderson

Meet a few of America's most inspirational female figures with this history sheet. Your student will match up each woman with her accomplishment.

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