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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 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.Unkindness to her teacher
  • C.A wish to stay home
2.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.Interest only in herself
  • C.Responsibility for the common good
3.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then went back many times to lead others to freedom. What did she show?
  • A.Greed, wanting money only for herself
  • B.Laziness, avoiding hard work
  • C.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
4.Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and spent his life speaking and writing against it. What did he show?
  • A.Lying to win money
  • B.Speaking the truth to win justice
  • C.Keeping quiet about wrongs
5.In 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts so girls could learn skills and serve others. What did she show?
  • A.Selfishness with her time
  • B.Cruelty to young people
  • C.Leadership for the good of others
6.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led peaceful marches to end laws that kept Black and white Americans apart. What did he show?
  • A.Support for unfair laws
  • B.Peaceful action for equal rights
  • C.Violence to get his way
7.In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. What did she show?
  • A.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  • B.Fear of speaking up
  • C.A wish to be rude for no reason
8.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.A wish to ignore other people
  • B.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  • C.Dishonesty about her life

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

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  1. 1.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  2. 2.Responsibility for the common good
  3. 3.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  4. 4.Speaking the truth to win justice
  5. 5.Leadership for the good of others
  6. 6.Peaceful action for equal rights
  7. 7.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  8. 8.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights

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