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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 is astronaut James A. Lovell known for?
  • A.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  • B.Leading people to freedom on the Underground Railroad
  • C.Flying alone across the Atlantic in 1932
2.The Wilderness Road brought settlers into Kentucky. Who lost land as they came?
  • A.No one, because the land was empty
  • B.Settlers who had come from France
  • C.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
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 are the Navajo Code Talkers known for?
  • A.Building the first railroad across the country
  • B.Founding the Girl Scouts
  • C.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
5.Which heroic deed is Sacagawea known for?
  • A.Flying in space in 1983
  • B.Founding the city of Chicago
  • C.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
6.Which heroic deed is Clara Barton known for?
  • A.Playing in Major League Baseball
  • B.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  • C.Flying the first powered airplane
7.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
8.Which heroic deed is Harriet Tubman known for?
  • A.Commanding Apollo 13
  • B.Being the first person to walk on the Moon
  • C.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad

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Answer key — Heroic Deeds of Real Americans

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  1. 1.Commanding Apollo 13 and getting its crew home safely after an explosion, 1970
  2. 2.The Shawnee, Cherokee and other nations who hunted there
  3. 3.Becoming the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932
  4. 4.Sending secret messages in the Navajo language during World War II
  5. 5.Translating for the Lewis and Clark expedition when it met the Shoshone
  6. 6.Nursing wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields
  7. 7.Being the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969
  8. 8.Leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad

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