American Heritage Exploration
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet exploring key symbols, documents, and figures of American heritage, aligning with U.S. History standards.
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American Heritage Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of American heritage.
1. What important document declared the American colonies independent from Great Britain?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
2. Who is known as the 'Father of Our Country' and was the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
3. The in Philadelphia is a symbol of American independence.
4. The United States flag has stripes and stars.
5. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.
True
False
6. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States.
True
False
7. Look at the image below. What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The is the supreme law of the United States.
9. The beginning of the Constitution is called the .
10. Changes or additions to the Constitution are called .