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2nd Grade Short Biographies of Historical Figures worksheets

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Short Biographies of Historical Figures

Grade 2 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

NameDate

Read the clue. Circle the person it describes.

  1. Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

    • Helen Keller
    • George Washington
    • Clara Barton
    • Thomas Jefferson

  2. Invented the telephone in 1876.

    • George Washington Carver
    • Alexander Graham Bell
    • Thomas Edison
    • Benjamin Franklin

  3. Was the first president of the United States.

    • Thomas Jefferson
    • Helen Keller
    • Clara Barton
    • George Washington

  4. Was the first person to walk on the Moon.

    • Neil Armstrong
    • Amelia Earhart
    • The Wright Brothers
    • Sally Ride

  5. Took a stand on a bus in 1955 that helped end unfair bus rules.

    • Rosa Parks
    • Abraham Lincoln
    • Jackie Robinson
    • Harriet Tubman

  6. Invented a long-lasting electric light bulb.

    • Thomas Edison
    • George Washington Carver
    • Alexander Graham Bell
    • Benjamin Franklin

  7. Started the American Red Cross to help people in need.

    • Helen Keller
    • Clara Barton
    • George Washington
    • Thomas Jefferson

  8. Was the first Black player in modern major league baseball.

    • Harriet Tubman
    • Jackie Robinson
    • Martin Luther King Jr.
    • Rosa Parks
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About this worksheet

A biography is the story of a person's life. Studying people who changed history helps a second grader see how one person can make the world better. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, and Martin Luther King Jr. led peaceful marches and gave a speech about fairness. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were presidents. Harriet Tubman led people to freedom. Helen Keller learned to read and write without sight or hearing.

Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride were pioneers in the air and in space, Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, and Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin were inventors. This worksheet gives eight short clues, and the child circles which person each one describes. Ask your child to choose one person and tell the class what they did.

What your child will learn

  • Name important people in American history
  • Tell what each person did
  • Explain how one person can change the world

C3 Framework standard: D2.His.3.K-2

Worked example

Flew alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. That was Amelia Earhart.

Common mistake

Mixing up people from the same time, such as the two presidents or the two inventors.

Helpful hint

What is the one thing the clue says that only this person did?

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with short biographies of historical figures?

Mixing up people from the same time, such as the two presidents or the two inventors.

How can I help my child with short biographies of historical figures?

What is the one thing the clue says that only this person did?

Are these 2nd grade social studies worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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