8th Grade Social Studies Worksheets : Page 3

Explore the differences between primary, secondary, and non-historical sources with this social studies worksheet!

Students do independent research to answer questions about the key events that contributed to growing tensions and hostilities leading up to the Civil War.

Use this worksheet to help middle school students learn how to tell the difference between historical facts and opinions!

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.

Explore the structure, intent, and ramifications of the Articles of Confederation with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Introduce students to Mansa Musa, a celebrated king of the Mali empire, with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Featuring artists, dreamers, rebels, and entrepreneurs, this Women Who Dared to Dream poster showcases a selection of women from around the world paved the way for others.

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

Students review a timeline and answer questions about key historical events that took place from 1763 in lead up to the 1770 Boston Massacre.

Learn all about the structure of the Roman Republic with this social studies worksheet for middle grades!

Explore the causes and outcome of the French and Indian War with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Explore one of ancient Rome's many engineering achievements, aqueducts, with the help of this graphic organizer!

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

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.

Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.

Introduce young historians to the Protestant Reformation of 16th-century Europe with this engaging social studies worksheet.

Take a deep dive into one of ancient Rome's many engineering achievements, Roman roads, with the help of this graphic organizer.

Investigate one of ancient Rome's many famous engineering achievements, Roman baths, with this graphic organizer!

Introduce students to the ancient Maya number system with this engaging and interactive social studies worksheet!

Investigate the differences between ancient Athenian democracy and modern democracy in the United States!

Enjoy spelling practice alongside your Presidents' Day celebrations with this fun word search activity!

Explore the first two American political parties with the help of this graphic organizer!

Investigate how to read and interpret BCE/CE timelines with this explanatory social studies worksheet!

Give students practice researching, organizing, and analyzing historical information with this helpful social studies worksheet!

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.

Learn how the Texas territory changed hands several times before becoming a U.S. state with this helpful timeline! 

Students conduct research to explore some of the defining characteristics of Native American cultures of the Southwest in this helpful graphic organizer.

Introduce students to the Babylonian king Hammurabi and the code of laws he created with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this inspiring poster!

Students research and record information as they explore the nuances of each of the southern colonies: Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia.