2008 civics test · Question 82 · Recent American History
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Official answer
- World War II
What this means
Before he was President, Dwight Eisenhower was a general in World War II.
Eisenhower was the top American commander in Europe. He planned and led the D-Day invasion of France in 1944, which helped turn the war against Germany. His fame as a wartime general later helped him win the presidency in 1952.
The answer is World War II.
Why this is on the test
This 2008 question links Dwight Eisenhower, later a president, to his role as a military leader in World War II.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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