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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.Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for voting, when women were not allowed to vote. What did she show?
  • A.A wish to stop others voting
  • B.Not caring about elections
  • C.A belief in equality for women
2.In 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts so girls could learn skills and serve others. What did she show?
  • A.Leadership for the good of others
  • B.Selfishness with her time
  • C.Cruelty to young people
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.Dishonesty about her life
  • B.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  • C.A wish to ignore other people
4.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then went back many times to lead others to freedom. What did she show?
  • A.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  • B.Laziness, avoiding hard work
  • C.Greed, wanting money only for herself
5.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.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  • C.Laziness about other people's problems
6.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
7.Benjamin Franklin helped start a lending library and a volunteer fire company in Philadelphia. What did he show?
  • A.Responsibility for his community
  • B.Wastefulness with public money
  • C.Disrespect for his neighbors
8.Clara Barton nursed wounded soldiers in the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross in 1881. What did she show?
  • A.Service and caring for others
  • B.Carelessness with other people's safety
  • C.Unfairness to people in need

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

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  1. 1.A belief in equality for women
  2. 2.Leadership for the good of others
  3. 3.Perseverance and a belief in equal rights
  4. 4.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  5. 5.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  6. 6.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  7. 7.Responsibility for his community
  8. 8.Service and caring for others

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