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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.Roosevelt led the nation even though polio left him unable to walk without help. What quality does that show?
  • A.Dishonesty
  • B.Laziness
  • C.Determination
2.In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers to Little Rock, Arkansas. Why?
  • A.To stop a flood
  • B.To build a new army base
  • C.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
3.Before D-Day, Eisenhower wrote a note taking the blame in case the invasion failed. What does the note show?
  • A.He was ready to take responsibility
  • B.He did not care about the result
  • C.He planned to blame his soldiers
4.Which president led the Union through the Civil War?
  • A.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • B.Abraham Lincoln
  • C.George Washington
5.Who commanded the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
  • A.Herbert Hoover
  • B.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • C.Colin Powell
6.What did President Eisenhower sign into law in 1956?
  • A.The 19th Amendment
  • B.The Social Security Act
  • C.The Interstate Highway System
7.How did Franklin D. Roosevelt explain his plans to the nation?
  • A.Only in letters to Congress
  • B.In radio talks called fireside chats
  • C.On television every night
8.Which president led the country through the Great Depression and most of World War II?
  • A.Abraham Lincoln
  • B.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • C.Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Answer key — Leaders in War and Hard Times

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  1. 1.Determination
  2. 2.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  3. 3.He was ready to take responsibility
  4. 4.Abraham Lincoln
  5. 5.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  6. 6.The Interstate Highway System
  7. 7.In radio talks called fireside chats
  8. 8.Franklin D. Roosevelt

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