2008 civics test · Question 80 · Recent American History
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Official answer
- (Franklin) Roosevelt
What this means
The president during the Great Depression and World War II was Franklin Roosevelt.
Often called FDR, he was elected four times, from 1933 until his death in 1945. He led the country’s recovery from the Depression through programs known as the New Deal, then led the nation through most of World War II. His long time in office is the reason the 22nd Amendment later limited presidents to two terms.
Both tests ask this the same way. Answer: (Franklin) Roosevelt.
Why this is on the test
This question connects one president to two enormous events, the Great Depression and World War II, and both tests ask it.
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.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 105.
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