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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.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • B.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • C.Abraham Lincoln
2.In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers to Little Rock, Arkansas. Why?
  • A.To stop a flood
  • B.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  • C.To build a new army base
3.Who became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April 1945?
  • A.Woodrow Wilson
  • B.Harry S. Truman
  • C.Dwight D. Eisenhower
4.In 1948 President Truman ordered an end to what in the armed forces?
  • A.Paying soldiers
  • B.Training pilots
  • C.Separating soldiers by race
5.How did Franklin D. Roosevelt explain his plans to the nation?
  • A.Only in letters to Congress
  • B.On television every night
  • C.In radio talks called fireside chats
6.What did President Eisenhower sign into law in 1956?
  • A.The Social Security Act
  • B.The 19th Amendment
  • C.The Interstate Highway System
7.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
8.Who commanded the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
  • A.Herbert Hoover
  • B.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • C.Colin Powell

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Answer key — Leaders in War and Hard Times

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  1. 1.Franklin D. Roosevelt
  2. 2.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  3. 3.Harry S. Truman
  4. 4.Separating soldiers by race
  5. 5.In radio talks called fireside chats
  6. 6.The Interstate Highway System
  7. 7.He was ready to take responsibility
  8. 8.Dwight D. Eisenhower

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