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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.In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. What did she show?
  • A.A wish to be rude for no reason
  • B.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  • C.Fear of speaking up
2.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then went back many times to lead others to freedom. What did she show?
  • A.Laziness, avoiding hard work
  • B.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  • C.Greed, wanting money only for herself
3.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.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  • B.Dishonesty about her life
  • C.A wish to ignore other people
4.Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for voting, when women were not allowed to vote. What did she show?
  • A.Not caring about elections
  • B.A belief in equality for women
  • C.A wish to stop others voting
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.A wish to stay home
  • B.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  • C.Unkindness to her teacher
6.Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and spent his life speaking and writing against it. What did he show?
  • A.Keeping quiet about wrongs
  • B.Lying to win money
  • C.Speaking the truth to win justice
7.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.Laziness about other people's problems
  • B.A wish to treat some veterans unfairly
  • C.A belief in justice and equal treatment
8.Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta organized farm workers to win fair pay and safer work. What did they show?
  • A.Giving up when things were hard
  • B.Working together for justice
  • C.Working only for themselves

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  2. 2.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  3. 3.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  4. 4.A belief in equality for women
  5. 5.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  6. 6.Speaking the truth to win justice
  7. 7.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  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.