Did you know the city of Chicago got its name from a Native American word? Learn more about the Windy City with this awesome history worksheet

Stephen Fuller Austin is often called the "Father of Texas." Learn about the history of the American West and the history of Texas with this worksheet.

While the Americans lost the Battle of Guilford Court House, the aftermath led to the American victory at Yorktown. Learn more with this history worksheet.

Celebrate Irish-American history with this printable about four founding fathers from Ireland!

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

Is Washington, D.C. a U.S. state or a city? Find out about our nation's capital with this fun, informative history worksheet.

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Chart a course for the New World in this twisty, turny colonial maze!

What do you think happened to the colonists at Roanoke? Make up an explanation for the settlers' strange disappearance.

Meet Sam Adams, one of Boston's most famous figures! Read a bit about him and fill out his "specs" to show what role he played in the American Revolution.

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

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.

John Hancock has one of the most famous signatures in the world! Read about this important player in the American Revolution.

Do you know how Detroit got its nickname "The Motor City"? Find out with this city history fun sheet!

Welcome to the great gathering of the seven wonders of the ancient world!

In this worksheet, your student can read about The Great Migration, an event in American history that's more influential than you might think.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

Eleanor changed the definition of the First Lady -- she used her status and wealth to help change the lives of those less fortunate.

President Abraham Lincoln's hat isn't just a presidential treasure, it represents an infamous night in American history.

In a world without airplanes, The Wright Brothers flew in the face of science, so to speak, and invented the first modern airplane.

Learn more about the most famous document in the United States' history, and the even more famous man behind it.

Get to know Meriwether Lewis, more widely known as one half of the Lewis and Clark duo! Read about his life before and after the expedition.

Read a short biography of Abraham Lincoln and answer the quiz questions.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Learn about the important dates in George Washington's life and sort them into a timeline.

By checking out this old photograph of a baseball player, kids will start to see that just about everything on earth changes with time.

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.