From Columbus to the Gold Rush is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on sequencing exploration, missions and expansion in North America, 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.
Number the events in each box from 1 (earliest) to 4 (latest).
1.Number these from earliest to latest.
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis (1804)
Mexico wins independence from Spain (1821)
Gold is found in California (1848)
Mexico passes a law to close the California missions (1833)
2.Number these from earliest to latest.
Columbus reaches the Caribbean (1492)
La Salle claims Louisiana for France (1682)
Coronado searches the Southwest for gold (1540)
Ponce de León lands in Florida (1513)
LessonPrint · D2.His.1.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — From Columbus to the Gold Rush
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Correct order: 1, 2, 4, 3
2.Correct order: 1, 4, 3, 2
Questions about From Columbus to the Gold Rush
What does the From Columbus to the Gold Rush worksheet cover?
It practices sequencing exploration, missions and expansion in North America — 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 in each box from 1 (earliest) to 4 (latest)”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does From Columbus to the Gold Rush 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?
From Columbus to the Gold Rush 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 From Columbus to the Gold Rush 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 From Columbus to the Gold Rush 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 From Columbus to the Gold Rush free to print and photocopy?
Yes. From Columbus to the Gold Rush, 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.