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Fifth Grade History Worksheets and Printables

Fifth grade history worksheets are a great resource for a year of U.S. history, cultural studies, and more. Ten- and eleven-year-old students will experience the Wild West, Chesapeake Colonies, and Ellis Island through history readings, exercises, and activities in these fifth grade history worksheets. Our worksheets will also take your child out of the U.S., to learn about cultural traditions in Egypt, Ireland, and Morocco. Try fifth grade history worksheets with your kid.

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History of Zombies

History of Zombies

Ever wonder how the whole zombie craze got started? Read about the history of zombies in this awesome reading comprehension packet.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Name Game: The 13 Original Colonies

Name Game: The 13 Original Colonies

Boost your fifth grader's social studies savvy with a lesson on the 13 original colonies.

5th grade

Social studies

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U.S. History: Westward Expansion

U.S. History: Westward Expansion

Test your student's knowledge of famous people in U.S. history with a quick quiz. He'll need to match up each notable person with his/her accomplishments.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Colonial Word Search

Colonial Word Search

Put your American history knowledge to the test with this challenging colonial word search!

5th grade

Social studies

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Squanto Biography

Squanto Biography

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

5th grade

Social studies

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Map the States: State Abbreviations

Map the States: State Abbreviations

Here's a geography challenge for your fifth grader: can she label the map of the United States with the correct state abbreviations?

5th grade

Social studies

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Marco Polo

Your child will love learning all about the exploits of the famous European explorer Marco Polo with this attractively illustrated worksheet.

5th grade

Social studies

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Ellis Island Immigration Process

Ellis Island Immigration Process

Recreate the Ellis Island immigration process at home! Answer these questions that hopeful immigrants answered before being welcomed to the U.S. or sent home.

5th grade

Social studies

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Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies

Social studies students will write a descriptive paragraph to show their understanding of life in the Middle Colonies and life in colonial America in general.

5th grade

Social studies

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Leif Ericson

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.

5th grade

Social studies

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Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci

America gets its name from Amerigo Vespucci. Kids will learn about this important historical figure with this fun worksheet.

5th grade

Social studies

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Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence

Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence

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

5th grade

Social studies

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U.S. Expansion: Color by History

U.S. Expansion: Color by History

Bump up your 5th grader's U.S.expansion knowledge with this social studies worksheet that asks her to color code the states according to history.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Civil Rights Leaders

Civil Rights Leaders

Get acquainted with some of the most famous Civil Rights leaders in this challenging word search.

5th grade

Social studies

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New England Colonies Postcard

New England Colonies Postcard

Young historians get to put themselves in the shoes of the Pilgrims and report back to the Queen herself about life in the New England colonies.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Revolutionary War Vocabulary

Revolutionary War Vocabulary

Revolutionary War vocabulary packs a patriotic punch. Check out some key terms with this red, white and word search.

5th grade

Social studies

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Ancient Egypt Map

Ancient Egypt Map

Get all the dirt (or should we say sand?) on one of the most famous ancient cultures in this trivia worksheet.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

The U.S. Presidents Game

The U.S. Presidents Game

Meet all the U.S. presidents in this tricky card game that not only quizzes kids on presidential trivia, but helps them practice learning strategies, too.

5th grade

Social studies

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American Revolution Battles

American Revolution Battles

Test your child's knowledge of the major American Revolution battles, given the date and year of each battle.

5th grade

Social studies

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People of the Revolutionary War

People of the Revolutionary War

Here's a shortlist of people of the Revolutionary War. It's a great start to looking at colonial American history!

5th grade

Social studies

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Suffrage

Learn more about suffrage and the struggle for women's voting rights in this in-depth social studies workshee

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

All About Mark Twain

All About Mark Twain

History buffs and fiction lovers alike will enjoy learning about legendary writer Mark Twain with this Wild West worksheet!

5th grade

Social studies

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Southern Colonies

Southern Colonies

Learn more about this rich agricultural region and how it shaped America in this writing exercise.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Come to the Colonies!

Come to the Colonies!

Ask your child to consider all the pros and cons of moving to a strange and faraway land in this colonial history worksheet.

5th grade

Social studies

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