Independence Vocabulary

This vocabulary-building worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they strengthen word meaning, contextual understanding, and historical comprehension related to the American Revolution. By matching essential terms such as tyrant, petition, rights, and Parliament to accurate definitions, students build a clearer understanding of the political language that shaped the fight for independence and the foundations of self-governance.

Learning Goals

• Revolutionary Vocabulary (Grades 4-6) – Learn and understand key terms used during the American fight for independence.
• Contextual Word Meaning – Match political and social terms to definitions that reflect their historical use.
• Civics Understanding – Explore concepts related to freedom, rights, leadership, and government authority.
• Critical Thinking – Use reasoning skills to accurately connect words with meanings.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA, social studies, and civics standards.
• Clear Matching Format – Supports efficient practice and quick comprehension checks.
• Builds Historical Language Fluency – Reinforces terminology students will encounter in primary sources and discussions.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for vocabulary lessons, review activities, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen academic vocabulary and historical understanding by focusing on the language of independence. By mastering key revolutionary terms, learners gain confidence discussing freedom, rights, and self-governance within historical and civic contexts. It’s a simple, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Declaration of Independence collection.