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Grade 5social-studiesStudents identify major causes, key events, and effects of the American Revolution and explain how they are connected.

The American Revolution

Practice American Revolution causes, events, and outcomes with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 5.

10 problems · Standards: D2.His.1.3-5, D2.His.14.3-5 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 5
Subject: social-studies
Topic: Students identify major causes, key events, and effects of the American Revolution and explain how they are connected.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. The colonists were angry because Britain made them pay taxes but did not give them representation in Parliament. What does 'representation' mean in this context?
2. Which event happened when colonists threw tea into the harbor to protest unfair taxes?
3. The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at Lexington and Concord. In which colony did these battles take place?
4. What important document, signed in 1776, announced that the thirteen colonies were free and independent from Britain?
5. Britain passed laws that taxed items like sugar, paper, and tea. Why did these taxes make the colonists angry enough to start a revolution?
6. Put these events in the correct order from first to last: A) Declaration of Independence signed, B) Battles at Lexington and Concord, C) Boston Tea Party. Write your answer as letters separated by commas.

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
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Standards: D2.His.1.3-5, D2.His.14.3-5
Skill: Students identify major causes, key events, and effects of the American Revolution and explain how they are connected.
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