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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

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Circle the deed each person is known for.

1.Which heroic deed is Jackie Robinson known for?
  • A.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
  • B.Flying alone across the Atlantic
  • C.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
2.Which heroic deed is Sally Ride known for?
  • A.Founding the American Red Cross
  • B.Planning the streets of Washington, D.C.
  • C.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
3.Which heroic deed is Dr. Hector P. Garcia known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road
  • B.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  • C.Walking on the Moon
4.Which heroic deed is Clara Barton known for?
  • A.Playing in Major League Baseball
  • B.Flying the first powered airplane
  • C.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
5.Which heroic deed is Amelia Earhart known for?
  • A.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road in 1775
  • C.Walking on the Moon in 1969
6.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
7.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
8.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Flying in space in 1983
  • B.Founding the city of Chicago
  • C.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
  2. 2.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  3. 3.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  4. 4.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  5. 5.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  6. 6.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  7. 7.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  8. 8.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone

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