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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.In 1948 President Truman ordered an end to what in the armed forces?
  • A.Separating soldiers by race
  • B.Training pilots
  • C.Paying soldiers
2.In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers to Little Rock, Arkansas. Why?
  • A.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  • B.To build a new army base
  • C.To stop a flood
3.Who commanded the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
  • A.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • B.Colin Powell
  • C.Herbert Hoover
4.What did President Eisenhower sign into law in 1956?
  • A.The Social Security Act
  • B.The Interstate Highway System
  • C.The 19th Amendment
5.Roosevelt led the nation even though polio left him unable to walk without help. What quality does that show?
  • A.Laziness
  • B.Dishonesty
  • C.Determination
6.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
7.How did Franklin D. Roosevelt explain his plans to the nation?
  • A.In radio talks called fireside chats
  • B.On television every night
  • C.Only in letters to Congress
8.In 2001 Colin Powell became the first Black American to serve as what?
  • A.Speaker of the House
  • B.Secretary of State
  • C.Vice President

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Answer key — Leaders in War and Hard Times

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Separating soldiers by race
  2. 2.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  3. 3.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  4. 4.The Interstate Highway System
  5. 5.Determination
  6. 6.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  7. 7.In radio talks called fireside chats
  8. 8.Secretary of State

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