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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 astronaut James A. Lovell known for?
  • A.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  • B.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  • C.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
2.The Wilderness Road brought settlers into Kentucky. Who lost land as they came?
  • A.No one, because the land was empty
  • B.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  • C.Settlers who had come from France
3.Which heroic deed is Ruby Bridges known for?
  • A.Inventing the telephone
  • B.Commanding the army in the Revolution
  • C.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
4.Which heroic deed are the Navajo Code Talkers known for?
  • A.Building the first railroad across the country
  • B.Founding the Girl Scouts
  • C.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
5.Which heroic deed is Sally Ride known for?
  • A.Founding the American Red Cross
  • B.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  • C.Planning the streets of Washington, D.C.
6.Which heroic deed is Jackie Robinson known for?
  • A.Flying alone across the Atlantic
  • B.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
  • C.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
7.Which heroic deed is Dr. Hector P. Garcia known for?
  • A.Walking on the Moon
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road
  • C.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
8.Which heroic deed is Harriet Tubman known for?
  • A.Being the first person to walk on the Moon
  • B.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  • C.Commanding Apollo 13

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  2. 2.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  3. 3.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  4. 4.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  5. 5.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  6. 6.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
  7. 7.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  8. 8.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad

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