Famous Americans Long Ago is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on what famous Americans of the past did, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.3.K-2. It prints 5 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Draw a line from each person to what they did. Then circle the answer to each riddle.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Rosa Parks
George Washington
A.Made a light bulb that lasted a long time
B.Would not give up her seat on a bus
C.Was the first President of the United States
D.Studied electricity and invented many things
2.I flew a plane all by myself across the ocean. Who am I?
A.Amelia Earhart
B.Sacagawea
C.George Washington
3.I spoke Shoshone and traveled west with Lewis and Clark. Who am I?
A.Rosa Parks
B.Sacagawea
C.Thomas Edison
4.I escaped slavery, then went back to help others escape. Who am I?
A.Harriet Tubman
B.Amelia Earhart
C.George Washington
5.I made a machine that could record sounds and play them back. Who am I?
A.Thomas Edison
B.Rosa Parks
C.Harriet Tubman
LessonPrint · D2.His.3.K-2 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Famous Americans Long Ago
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Benjamin Franklin — D (Studied electricity and invented many things) 2. Thomas Edison — A (Made a light bulb that lasted a long time) 3. Rosa Parks — B (Would not give up her seat on a bus) 4. George Washington — C (Was the first President of the United States)
2.Amelia Earhart
3.Sacagawea
4.Harriet Tubman
5.Thomas Edison
Questions about Famous Americans Long Ago
What does the Famous Americans Long Ago worksheet cover?
It practices what famous Americans of the past did — 5 questions for Kindergarten to Grade 2, all on C3 Framework D2.His.3.K-2: Ask questions about the people behind a big change. The instruction to students is “Draw a line from each person to what they did. Then circle the answer to each riddle”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does Famous Americans Long Ago practice?
D2.His.3.K-2, under History for Kindergarten to Grade 2. The published indicator reads: “Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped a significant historical change.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Famous Americans Long Ago is written for Kindergarten to Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.3.K-2, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Famous Americans Long Ago come with an answer key?
Yes. All 5 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Famous Americans Long Ago can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Famous Americans Long Ago free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Famous Americans Long Ago, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.3.K-2
Ask questions about the people behind a big change.