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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.The Wilderness Road brought settlers into Kentucky. Who lost land as they came?
  • A.Settlers who had come from France
  • B.No one, because the land was empty
  • C.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
2.Which heroic deed is Clara Barton known for?
  • A.Flying the first powered airplane
  • B.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  • C.Playing in Major League Baseball
3.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
4.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Founding the city of Chicago
  • B.Flying in space in 1983
  • C.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
5.Which heroic deed is Neil Armstrong known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road
  • B.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
  • C.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
6.Which heroic deed is Ruby Bridges known for?
  • A.Commanding the army in the Revolution
  • B.Inventing the telephone
  • C.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
7.Which heroic deed is Daniel Boone known for?
  • A.Founding the Girl Scouts in 1912
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  • C.Walking on the Moon in 1969
8.Which heroic deed is Sally Ride known for?
  • A.Planning the streets of Washington, D.C.
  • B.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  • C.Founding the American Red Cross

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  2. 2.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  3. 3.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  4. 4.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  5. 5.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  6. 6.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  7. 7.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  8. 8.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983

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