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Why They Voted as They Did is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on beliefs and experiences behind points of view, aligned to Common Core standard D2.Civ.10.3-5. 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 pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Why They Voted as They Did

D2.Civ.10.3-5

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Draw a line from each view to what lies behind it.

1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • A weaver opposes the wage cut
  • A mill owner defends the wage cut
  • The medical officer presses for piped water
  • An emigration agent encourages sailing
  • A.A shilling in the pound is bread off his table
  • B.His costs rose and his buyers will not pay more
  • C.He is paid four pounds a passage
  • D.He counts the deaths district by district
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • An upland farmer stays despite the decline
  • A ratepayer resists paying for pipes
  • A board member votes to keep it
  • A board member votes to end half-time work
  • A.He sees children who cannot read at eleven
  • B.He knows families who cannot manage without the wage
  • C.The land is his and he has nowhere else
  • D.His own street already has a supply

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Answer key — Why They Voted as They Did

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. A weaver opposes the wage cut — A (A shilling in the pound is bread off his table) 2. A mill owner defends the wage cut — B (His costs rose and his buyers will not pay more) 3. The medical officer presses for piped water — D (He counts the deaths district by district) 4. An emigration agent encourages sailing — C (He is paid four pounds a passage)
  2. 2.1. An upland farmer stays despite the decline — C (The land is his and he has nowhere else) 2. A ratepayer resists paying for pipes — D (His own street already has a supply) 3. A board member votes to keep it — B (He knows families who cannot manage without the wage) 4. A board member votes to end half-time work — A (He sees children who cannot read at eleven)

Questions about Why They Voted as They Did

What does the Why They Voted as They Did worksheet cover?

It practises beliefs and experiences behind points of view — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on Common Core D2.Civ.10.3-5: Identify the beliefs and experiences behind your own and other people's views. The instruction to pupils is “Draw a line from each view to what lies behind it”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Why They Voted as They Did practise?

D2.Civ.10.3-5 — D2.Civ.10.3-5, in the Civics domain for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published standard reads: “Identify the beliefs, experiences, perspectives, and values that underlie their own and others' points of view about civic issues.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Why They Voted as They Did is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.10.3-5, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Why They Voted as They Did 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 Why They Voted as They Did can I print?

25 — one per pupil, 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 Why They Voted as They Did free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Why They Voted as They Did, 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.

Is there a lesson plan to teach D2.Civ.10.3-5?

Yes — “Why They Voted as They Did” is a 50-minute Grade 3 to Grade 5 plan for D2.Civ.10.3-5, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Why They Voted as They Did is the practice that follows it.

More practice for D2.Civ.10.3-5

Identify the beliefs and experiences behind your own and other people's views.

Teaching this next? Why They Voted as They Did is the 50-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.10.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.