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From Columbus to the Gold Rush is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on sequencing exploration, missions and expansion in North America, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.1.3-5. 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 students 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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From Columbus to the Gold Rush

D2.His.1.3-5

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Number the events in each box from 1 (earliest) to 4 (latest).

1.Number these from earliest to latest.
  • The mission at San Antonio is founded (1718)
  • Santa Fe is founded (about 1610)
  • The Pueblo peoples drive the Spanish out of New Mexico (1680)
  • The first California mission is founded at San Diego (1769)
2.Number these from earliest to latest.
  • La Salle claims Louisiana for France (1682)
  • Columbus reaches the Caribbean (1492)
  • Ponce de León lands in Florida (1513)
  • Coronado searches the Southwest for gold (1540)

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Answer key — From Columbus to the Gold Rush

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 3, 1, 4
  2. 2.Correct order: 2, 3, 4, 1

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.