A Timeline of Early America is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on putting early American events in order, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.1.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.These events have no dates. Use what caused what to number them in order.
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag share a harvest feast
The Pilgrims come ashore and build Plymouth
The Pilgrims sail from England on the Mayflower
The Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact on board
2.Number these communities in the order they were founded.
1620: Plymouth, Massachusetts
1682: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1565: St. Augustine, Florida
1610: Santa Fe, New Mexico
LessonPrint · D2.His.1.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — A Timeline of Early America
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Correct order: 3, 4, 2, 1
2.Correct order: 3, 4, 1, 2
Questions about A Timeline of Early America
What does the A Timeline of Early America worksheet cover?
It practices putting early American events in order — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.1.3-5: Use a timeline to compare things that were happening at the same time. The instruction to students is “Number the events from 1 to 4”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does A Timeline of Early America practice?
D2.His.1.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Create and use a chronological sequence of related events to compare developments that happened at the same time.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
A Timeline of Early America is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.1.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does A Timeline of Early America come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of A Timeline of Early America can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is A Timeline of Early America free to print and photocopy?
Yes. A Timeline of Early America, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.1.3-5
Use a timeline to compare things that were happening at the same time.