Printable Social Studies Tests, Worksheets, and Activities
Use these social studies worksheets and interactive activities to help your students develop critical thinking skills and understanding of U.S. and world history, and geography.
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Events
- Tigray Conflict
- Nobel Prize Winners 2020
- Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
- West Coast Wildfires 2020
- Coronavirus Pandemic: Back to School
- 2020 Belarusian Protests
- John Lewis: Civil Rights Icon
- Coronavirus Pandemic: The Second Wave
- Coronavirus Pandemic
- Daylight Saving Time (ES)
- Daylight Saving Time (grades 7+)
- Daylight Saving Time: Pros and Cons
Election Worksheets and Lessons
Help your students understand the political process with our worksheets and lessons related to the election season.
Social Studies Review Activities
Social Studies Skills
Geography
Have your students complete interactive activities, such as drawing the route of famous explorers or guessing the continent being described. Assign your students one of our many labeling activities, such as European Capital Cities or States of the Union. Or simply test their knowledge of specific geographic features or map components.
Ancient and World History
Historical thinking is rooted in the ability to see connections throughout historical events and civilizations. Our World History worksheets take you from Africa to Asia to Europe, and analyzes major societies of the western hemisphere, as well.
- Julius Caesar
- Calendar Name Meanings
- The Fertile Crescent
- History of Education
- North Africa and SW Asia
- Constantinople
- Mongol Empire
- Cradles of Civilization: Mesoamerica
- Cradles of Civilization: Mesoamerica, Part II
- Cradles of Civilization: South America
- Games People Played
- Castles
- Age of Exploration
- Columbian Exchange: Diseases
- Spanish Colonies
- Pirates: Fact and Fiction
- Counter-Reformation
- Buckingham Palace
- Industrial Revolution
- The Labor Movement
- Firsts in Flight
- 1918 Influenza Pandemic
- Inventors
- D-Day
- Decolonization
- History of Money
- History of Medicine
- History of Astronomy
- History of Spaceflight
- History of the Internet
- Introduction to Archaeology
- The United Nations
- G20
- Global Issues
- Women Through History
- Alfred Nobel and Nobel Prizes
- Paris Climate Accords
- Brexit
Culture and Religion
- Founders of Faith: Abraham and Moses
- Founders of Faith: The Buddha
- Founders of Faith: Jesus Christ
- Founders of Faith: Muhammad
- Founders of Faith: Hinduism
- The Benefits of Cultural Interaction
- World Heritage Sites
- World Religions
- Origins of Major Religions
- Sacred Texts
- Eastern Philosophies
- Heritage and Culture Quiz
- International Flag Activity
- Comparing Cultures Activity
- Music of Mexico
- Bonds that Unite a Country
- International Celebrations Quiz
- Hinduism Test
- Hindu Deities
- Diwali
- Jainism
- Sikhism
- Shintoism
- Islam Test
- Ramadan
- Judaism and Christianity
- Rosh Hashanah
- Yom Kippur (for ES)
- What is Yom Kippur? (for MS & HS)
- Passover
- Passover Seder
- Roman Catholic Orders
- The Election of the Pope
- Easter
- The First Easter (religious)
- Buddhism Test
- Taoism
- Chinese Zodiac
- World Religions Activity
- Geography and Culture
- Cultural Areas: Basin, Southwest, Plains
- Cultural Areas: Arctic and Subarctic
- Cultural Areas: Northwest, California, Plateau
- Cultural Areas: Northeast and Southeast
- Asian Geography and Culture
- Zoroastrianism
- Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
- May Day
- Walpurgis Night
- Ancient Celtic Festivals
- All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day
- Hanukkah
- History of Christmas
- Twelve Days of Christmas
- Kwanzaa
Historical Movies
US History
Every major topic in American History is represented, including the Civil War, the Rise of Industry, and the Great Depression. Our bank of assignments also include activities that utilize maps, projects that analyze presidential elections, tests that explain national holidays, and much more.
- Plymouth Colony: Facts and Fiction
- Continental Congress
- 13 Colonies Map Activity
- Historical Myths: Founding of The United States
- Historic United States Documents
- US Constitutional Amendments
- Presidential Inaugurations
- The White House
- The White House Bingo
- How the States Joined the Union
- How the States Joined the Union 2
- California Gold Rush
- Free and Slave States
- Populism
- History of American Immigration
- Statue of Liberty
- History of American Railroads
- The Boy Scouts of America
- Native American Veterans
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Major Treaties (US)
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Civil Rights
- U.S. Presidents Bingo
- September 11, 2001
Economics
Go over the basics of any economics course, including supply and demand and cost and revenue. Multiple choice questions and graphing assignments are included in the tests.
Elementary
Middle School
- Banking Practices
- Business Ownership Vocabulary
- Personal Banking
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Inflation and Deflation
High School
Government
- The U.S. Mint
- US Presidential Elections
- Electoral College
- Election Day
- US Government
- Branches of US Government
- US Constitution and Branches of Government Test (HS)
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Laws vs. Executive Orders
- Constitutional Amendments
- The Bill of Rights
- History of the Supreme Court
- Constitutional Amendments (Matching Questions)
- U.S. Presidents
- U.S. Vice President
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Congressional Committees
- Presidential Cabinet
- Federal Court System
- Federal Reserve
- State vs Federal Law
- Native American Rights
- Government Shutdowns
- Impeachment
- Forms of Government
- Monarchies of the World
Seasonal
- New Year
- Valentine's Day
- President's Day Quiz
- Saint Patrick's Day
- April Fools' Day
- Arbor Day
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day (HS)
- Memorial Day (MS)
- Juneteenth (ES)
- Juneteenth (MS)
- Independence Day (grade 4)
- Independence Day (grade 9)
- Labor Day (HS)
- Labor Day (ES)
- Columbus Day (Grade 8)
- Columbus Day (Grade 4) New!
- Christopher Columbus: Fact and Fiction
- Halloween
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- The History of Thanksgiving
- Christmas (Bible Story) Wordsearch
- Christmas (Bible Story) Bingo
- Christmas Traditions Around the World
- Saint Nicholas