Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Life of Leadership

What would Eisenhower have been remembered for if he had died in 1945?

• As an unknown figure

• As a brilliant military commander

• As the President of the United States

• As a Nobel Peace Prize winner

Where was Dwight D. Eisenhower born?

• Denison, Texas

• Washington, D.C.

• Denver, Colorado

• Abilene, Kansas

What was the dominant theme of Eisenhower's youth?

• Education

• Work

• Travel

• Sports

Who did Eisenhower marry in 1916?

• Kay Summersby

• Mary Geneva Doud

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Mamie Eisenhower

What was Eisenhower's role during World War I?

• He served as a diplomat

• He fought in France

• He trained soldiers in Pennsylvania

• He was a tank commander in Germany

Who was Eisenhower's mentor in Panama?

• Fox Conner

• George S. Patton

• George Marshall

• Douglas MacArthur

What was the significance of the Louisiana war games of 1941 for Eisenhower?

• They brought him to prominence

• They marked his first military failure

• They were a diplomatic mission

• They led to his resignation

What was Operation Torch?

• The invasion of North Africa

• The invasion of Normandy

• The bombing of Hiroshima

• The defense of Pearl Harbor

What was Eisenhower's role in the D-Day invasion?

• He planned and led the invasion

• He was a field commander

• He opposed the invasion

• He was a political advisor

What position did Eisenhower hold after World War II?

• Secretary of State

• Governor of Kansas

• Supreme Commander of NATO

• President of the United States