Causes of the Revolution

This reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they examine the key causes of the American Revolution through an accessible informational passage. By reading about British taxation, colonial protests, and major acts like the Stamp Act and Tea Act, learners practice identifying key ideas, understanding cause-and-effect relationships, and responding to questions using historical evidence and clear reasoning.

Key Learning Objectives

• Understanding Revolutionary Causes (Grades 4-6) – Explains how British laws and policies contributed to growing colonial unrest.
• Reading Informational Text – Strengthens comprehension of nonfiction passages focused on historical events and ideas.
• Cause and Effect Reasoning – Helps students connect actions, reactions, and consequences leading up to the Revolution.
• Evidence-Based Writing – Encourages written responses that reference details and ideas from the text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators to align with elementary U.S. history and ELA standards.
• Clear Historical Focus – Covers essential topics such as taxation, representation, and protest in a student-friendly way.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for whole-class instruction, small groups, independent work, or assessment.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use in classrooms or homeschool settings with minimal planning.

This printable worksheet helps students build a clear understanding of how multiple events and policies led to the American Revolution. By combining reading comprehension, historical analysis, and evidence-based writing, it supports deeper learning and meaningful connections across social studies and literacy. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, it’s a practical resource for strengthening foundational knowledge of early American history.

This worksheet is part of our American Revolution collection.