WorksheetsHeroes
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
What heroic deed do men like these perform?
They fight for America at home and far away.
They try to protect or serve America.
They look for those who would hurt Americans.
All of these.
What heroic act did the Four Chaplains perform?
They flew planes in several wars.
They were part of the first responders on 9-11.
They gave up their lives helping people get off of a sinking ship.
They brought food and shelter to those in hurricanes and natural disasters.
What event is connected to the Four Chaplains?
July 4th
Civil War
World War II
Civil Rights Movement
Which of the following is true about Hector Garcia?
Founder of the American G.I. Forum for
Hispanic veterans.
Passenger aboard hijacked Flight 93 during the September
11th terrorist attacks.
First Hispanic child to attend an all-white elementary school.
Started the first Hispanic club for the Boy Scouts of America.
What do the Four Chaplains and Hector P. Garcia have in common?
They were all astronauts.
They were all heroes on September 11th
They were all religious leaders in the church.
They were all veterans in World War II.
Which is an example of Clara Barton’s bravery?
delivering supplies on the battlefield
collecting supplies from the community
working for the U.S. Patent Office
taking care of her injured brother
What does Barton's help to injured soldiers on both sides of the Civil War indicate about her?
She wanted to teach soldiers how to prepare for natural disaster and give first aid.
She believed that helping soldiers on both sides would make the war end sooner.
She felt that all injured soldiers deserved help, no matter who they were.
She thought men and women working the same jobs should get the same pay
What was Clara's nickname?
Angel of the Battlefield
Union Army guide
Nurse for the Red Cross
Miss Red Cross
Clara worked with what relief organization in Europe?
Union Army
Civil War Nurses
International Red Cross
War Department
Who was the first president of the American Red Cross?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe
What is an “Underground Railroad”?
homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves
a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North
a person who works to end slavery
a statement by Abraham Lincoln that promised freedom to slaves in the South
What does the word “abolitionist” mean?
a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North
homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves
a person who works to end slavery
a person who works to make slavery
Who was Harriet Tubman?
a leader of the Underground Railroad who also fought for African American and women’s rights
a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North
a leader of American
a leader that did not fight for African American and women’s rights
How did Harriet Tubman help during the Civil War?
She worked as a driver, a writer, and a carpenter.
She worked as a cook, a nurse, and a spy.
She worked as a teacher, a painter, and a musician.
She worked as a sailor, a writer, and a banker.
What were Todd Beamer's famous last words?
"Here we go!"
"Let's get those guys!"
"Stay calm and don't move."
"Are you guys ready? Let's roll!"
Who flew to the moon but had to build a new device to get their Apollo spacecraft home safely?
Harriet Tubman
Hector Garcia
James Lovell
She helped many people escape slavery through the "Underground Railroad".
Harriet Tubman
John Tubman
Hector Garzia
James Lovell
Who sacrificed their lives to save others on a sinking ship?
Todd Beamer
Four Chaplins
Harriet Tubman
James Lovell
Who gave their life jackets and life boats to save others?
Harriet Tubman
The Four Chaplins
Hector Garcia
James Lovell
Who worked for the civil rights for Mexican Americans?
Hector Garcia
The Four Chaplins
Todd Beamer
James Lovell
Who stopped hijackers from crashing a plane?
James Lovell
Harriet Tubman
Todd Beamer
Hector Garcia
Who helped over 300 slaves escape to freedom and received a silver medal from the Queen?
Harriet Tubman
John Tubman
Todd Beamer
Hector Garcia
Who was a Mexican American civil rights activist?
Carmen Lomas Garza
Kadir Nelson
Hector P. Garcia
Which author wrote a book called Little House on the Prairie based on her childhood growing up as a pioneer?
Carmen Lomas Garza
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Which author and illustrator based his work on African American culture?
Kadir Nelson
Bill Martin Jr.
Tomie dePaola
Which hero gave his life to stop a plane from crashing into the White House?
The 4 Chaplains
Todd Beamer
Hector P. Garcia
Which author/illustrator wrote and illustrated over 200 books?
Todd Beamer
Tomie dePaola
Phillis Wheatley
Which artist based her paintings on her Mexican American childhood and culture?
Hector P. Garcia
Carmen Lomas Garza
