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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.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
2.Which heroic deed is Sally Ride known for?
  • A.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  • B.Planning the streets of Washington, D.C.
  • C.Founding the American Red Cross
3.Which heroic deed is Daniel Boone known for?
  • A.Walking on the Moon in 1969
  • B.Founding the Girl Scouts in 1912
  • C.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
4.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
5.Which heroic deed is Clara Barton known for?
  • A.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  • B.Playing in Major League Baseball
  • C.Flying the first powered airplane
6.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
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  2. 2.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  3. 3.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  4. 4.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  5. 5.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  6. 6.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  7. 7.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  8. 8.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960

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