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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 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
2.Which heroic deed is Dr. Hector P. Garcia known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road
  • B.Walking on the Moon
  • C.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
3.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Flying in space in 1983
  • B.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  • C.Founding the city of Chicago
4.Which heroic deed is Daniel Boone known for?
  • A.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  • B.Walking on the Moon in 1969
  • C.Founding the Girl Scouts in 1912
5.Which heroic deed is Neil Armstrong known for?
  • A.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  • B.Marking the Wilderness Road
  • C.Nursing soldiers in the Civil War
6.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
7.Which heroic deed is astronaut James A. Lovell known for?
  • A.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  • B.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  • C.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
8.Which heroic deed is Sally Ride known for?
  • A.Founding the American Red Cross
  • B.Becoming the first American woman to fly in space, in 1983
  • C.Planning the streets of Washington, D.C.

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

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  1. 1.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  2. 2.Fighting for fair treatment of Mexican American veterans
  3. 3.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  4. 4.Marking the Wilderness Road into Kentucky in 1775
  5. 5.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  6. 6.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  7. 7.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  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.