2008 civics test · Question 82 of 100 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
In Chinese 艾森豪威尔在当总统之前是一位将军。他参加了哪场战争？
Official answer
- World War II第二次世界大战
Why this is the answer
Before becoming President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was a top U.S. Army general in World War II. He was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe and led the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944. His fame from the war helped him win the presidency in 1952.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)