Heroic Deeds of Real Americans is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the heroic deeds of real American heroes, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.3.3-5. 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Which heroic deed is Dr. Hector P. Garcia known for?
A.Walking on the Moon
B.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
C.Marking the Wilderness Road
2.Which heroic deed are the Navajo Code Talkers known for?
A.Building the first railroad across the country
B.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
C.Founding the Girl Scouts
3.Which heroic deed is astronaut James A. Lovell known for?
A.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
B.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
C.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
4.The Wilderness Road brought settlers into Kentucky. Who lost land as they came?
A.No one, because the land was empty
B.Settlers who had come from France
C.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
5.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
A.Founding the city of Chicago
B.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
C.Flying in space in 1983
6.Which heroic deed is Harriet Tubman known for?
A.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
B.Being the first person to walk on the Moon
C.Commanding Apollo 13
7.Which heroic deed is Clara Barton known for?
A.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
B.Flying the first powered airplane
C.Playing in Major League Baseball
8.Which heroic deed is Neil Armstrong known for?
A.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
B.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
C.Marking the Wilderness Road
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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
2.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
3.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
4.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
5.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
6.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
7.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
8.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
Questions about Heroic Deeds of Real Americans
What does the Heroic Deeds of Real Americans worksheet cover?
It practices the heroic deeds of real American heroes — 8 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.3.3-5: Ask questions about the people behind what changed and what stayed the same. The instruction to students is “Circle the deed each person is known for”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does Heroic Deeds of Real Americans practice?
D2.His.3.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped significant historical changes and continuities.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Heroic Deeds of Real Americans is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.3.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Heroic Deeds of Real Americans come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Heroic Deeds of Real Americans can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Heroic Deeds of Real Americans free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Heroic Deeds of Real Americans, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.3.3-5
Ask questions about the people behind what changed and what stayed the same.