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Leaders in War and Hard Times is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the qualities of national leaders in crisis, 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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Leaders in War and Hard Times

D2.His.3.3-5

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1.Which president led the country through the Great Depression and most of World War II?
  • A.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • B.Abraham Lincoln
  • C.Dwight D. Eisenhower
2.Roosevelt led the nation even though polio left him unable to walk without help. What quality does that show?
  • A.Laziness
  • B.Determination
  • C.Dishonesty
3.What did President Eisenhower sign into law in 1956?
  • A.The 19th Amendment
  • B.The Social Security Act
  • C.The Interstate Highway System
4.Who became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April 1945?
  • A.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • B.Woodrow Wilson
  • C.Harry S. Truman
5.Before D-Day, Eisenhower wrote a note taking the blame in case the invasion failed. What does the note show?
  • A.He planned to blame his soldiers
  • B.He did not care about the result
  • C.He was ready to take responsibility
6.In 2001 Colin Powell became the first Black American to serve as what?
  • A.Speaker of the House
  • B.Vice President
  • C.Secretary of State
7.In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers to Little Rock, Arkansas. Why?
  • A.To build a new army base
  • B.To stop a flood
  • C.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
8.In 1989 Colin Powell became the first Black American to hold what job?
  • A.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • B.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • C.President of the United States

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Answer key — Leaders in War and Hard Times

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  1. 1.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  2. 2.Determination
  3. 3.The Interstate Highway System
  4. 4.Harry S. Truman
  5. 5.He was ready to take responsibility
  6. 6.Secretary of State
  7. 7.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  8. 8.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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