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Citizens Who Stepped Forward is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on how historic citizens served others, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.2.K-2. It prints 8 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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Citizens Who Stepped Forward

D2.Civ.2.K-2

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1.In 1960, U.S. marshals walked Ruby Bridges into school. Why?
  • A.To help her carry her books
  • B.To keep her safe from angry crowds
  • C.To teach her class
2.What did Benjamin Franklin help start in Philadelphia for his neighbors?
  • A.A car factory
  • B.An airport
  • C.A lending library and a fire company
3.During the Civil War, how did Harriet Tubman help the Union army?
  • A.As a ship captain
  • B.As a scout and a nurse
  • C.As its top general
4.Sojourner Truth never learned to read or write. How did she share her ideas?
  • A.By speaking to crowds
  • B.By sending emails
  • C.By writing books herself
5.Paul Revere rode at night in April 1775. Why?
  • A.To warn colonists that British soldiers were on their way
  • B.To deliver mail to the king
  • C.To win a horse race
6.Sojourner Truth traveled and gave speeches. What did she speak for?
  • A.Ending slavery and rights for women
  • B.Lower prices for bread
  • C.Building more railroads
7.Why was Florence Nightingale called "the Lady with the Lamp"?
  • A.She sold lamps in a store
  • B.She invented the light bulb
  • C.She checked on patients at night carrying a lamp
8.Florence Nightingale was a nurse. What did she do for wounded soldiers?
  • A.Built them new ships
  • B.Led them into battle
  • C.Cared for them and made hospitals cleaner

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Answer key — Citizens Who Stepped Forward

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  1. 1.To keep her safe from angry crowds
  2. 2.A lending library and a fire company
  3. 3.As a scout and a nurse
  4. 4.By speaking to crowds
  5. 5.To warn colonists that British soldiers were on their way
  6. 6.Ending slavery and rights for women
  7. 7.She checked on patients at night carrying a lamp
  8. 8.Cared for them and made hospitals cleaner

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.