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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 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
2.Which heroic deed are the Navajo Code Talkers known for?
  • A.Founding the Girl Scouts
  • B.Building the first railroad across the country
  • C.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
3.Which heroic deed is Amelia Earhart known for?
  • A.Walking on the Moon in 1969
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road in 1775
  • C.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
4.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
5.Which heroic deed is Jackie Robinson known for?
  • A.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
  • B.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
  • C.Flying alone across the Atlantic
6.Which heroic deed is Daniel Boone known for?
  • A.Walking on the Moon in 1969
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  • C.Founding the Girl Scouts in 1912
7.Which heroic deed is Harriet Tubman known for?
  • A.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  • B.Commanding Apollo 13
  • C.Being the first person to walk on the Moon
8.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Founding the city of Chicago
  • B.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  • C.Flying in space in 1983

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Attending an all-white New Orleans school at age six, in 1960
  2. 2.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  3. 3.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  4. 4.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  5. 5.Becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball, in 1947
  6. 6.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  7. 7.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  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.