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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.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  • B.A wish to be rude for no reason
  • C.Fear of speaking up
2.In 1889 Jane Addams opened Hull House in Chicago, with classes, child care and clubs for immigrant families. What did she show?
  • A.Responsibility for the common good
  • B.Fear of new neighbors
  • C.Interest only in herself
3.Clara Barton nursed wounded soldiers in the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross in 1881. What did she show?
  • A.Carelessness with other people's safety
  • B.Unfairness to people in need
  • C.Service and caring for others
4.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
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.Unkindness to her teacher
  • B.A wish to stay home
  • C.Bravery in the face of unfairness
6.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.Greed, wanting money only for herself
  • C.Laziness, avoiding hard work
7.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.Violence to get his way
  • 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 only for themselves
  • B.Giving up when things were hard
  • C.Working together for justice

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

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  1. 1.Courage to stand up to an unfair law
  2. 2.Responsibility for the common good
  3. 3.Service and caring for others
  4. 4.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  5. 5.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  6. 6.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  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.