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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.

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Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

D2.His.3.3-5

NameDate

Circle the deed each person is known for.

1.Which heroic deed is Ruby Bridges known for?
  • A.Commanding the army in the Revolution
  • B.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  • C.Inventing the telephone
2.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  • B.Flying in space in 1983
  • C.Founding the city of Chicago
3.The Wilderness Road brought settlers into Kentucky. Who lost land as they came?
  • A.Settlers who had come from France
  • B.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  • C.No one, because the land was empty
4.Which heroic deed is Amelia Earhart known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road in 1775
  • B.Walking on the Moon in 1969
  • C.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
5.Which heroic deed is Daniel Boone known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  • B.Founding the Girl Scouts in 1912
  • C.Walking on the Moon in 1969
6.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
7.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.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
  • C.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
8.Which heroic deed are the Navajo Code Talkers known for?
  • A.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  • B.Building the first railroad across the country
  • C.Founding the Girl Scouts

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

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  1. 1.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  2. 2.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  3. 3.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  4. 4.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  5. 5.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  6. 6.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  7. 7.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  8. 8.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.