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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.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
  • B.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  • C.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
2.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
3.Which heroic deed is Amelia Earhart known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road in 1775
  • B.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  • C.Walking on the Moon in 1969
4.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
5.Which heroic deed is Ruby Bridges known for?
  • A.Inventing the telephone
  • B.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  • C.Commanding the army in the Revolution
6.Which heroic deed is Neil Armstrong known for?
  • A.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  • B.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
  • C.Marking the Wilderness Road
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  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.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  5. 5.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  6. 6.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  7. 7.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  8. 8.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775

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