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Heroes of Citizenship is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the civic virtue a historic citizen showed, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.8.3-5. 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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Heroes of Citizenship

D2.Civ.8.3-5

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Read what each citizen did, then circle the quality it showed.

1.Helen Keller, deaf and blind, learned to read, write and speak, then worked for the rights of people with disabilities. What did she show?
  • A.Dishonesty about her life
  • B.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  • C.A wish to ignore other people
2.Dr. Hector P. Garcia, an Army veteran, founded the American GI Forum in 1948 to win fair treatment for Mexican American veterans. What did he show?
  • A.A wish to treat some veterans unfairly
  • B.Laziness about other people's problems
  • C.A belief in justice and equal treatment
3.In 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts so girls could learn skills and serve others. What did she show?
  • A.Cruelty to young people
  • B.Selfishness with her time
  • C.Leadership for the good of others
4.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then went back many times to lead others to freedom. What did she show?
  • A.Laziness, avoiding hard work
  • B.Greed, wanting money only for herself
  • C.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
5.In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked past angry crowds to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. What did she show?
  • A.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  • B.A wish to stay home
  • C.Unkindness to her teacher
6.In 1889 Jane Addams opened Hull House in Chicago, with classes, child care and clubs for immigrant families. What did she show?
  • A.Fear of new neighbors
  • B.Responsibility for the common good
  • C.Interest only in herself
7.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led peaceful marches to end laws that kept Black and white Americans apart. What did he show?
  • A.Violence to get his way
  • B.Support for unfair laws
  • C.Peaceful action for equal rights
8.Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta organized farm workers to win fair pay and safer work. What did they show?
  • A.Working together for justice
  • B.Giving up when things were hard
  • C.Working only for themselves

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

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  1. 1.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  2. 2.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  3. 3.Leadership for the good of others
  4. 4.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  5. 5.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  6. 6.Responsibility for the common good
  7. 7.Peaceful action for equal rights
  8. 8.Working together for justice

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.8.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.