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WorksheetsJLAB George Marshall #1
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why was he nicknamed the Wizard?
planning the Meuse-Argonne offensive
planning the Marshall Plan
Managed the egos of Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur and George Patton
planning the invasion of Europe (D-Day)
What college did he attend
Virginia Military Institute
West Point
Citadel
Texas A&M
Which magazine twice named him "Man of the Year?"
Newsweek
Time
Century Magazine
National Geographic
Military History
His first career break was?
an instructor at Nat’l Guard camps
when he attended Army Infantry and Calvary School
as an aide to MG Hunter Liggett
While on Pershing staff
Where was he born?
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Fort Screven, GA
Fort Vancouver, Washington
Uniontown Pennsylvania
By his senior year in college he had risen to rank of?
First Captain
Major
Lieutenant colonel
Colonel
Why did he come to the attention of General John J. Pershing?
Excellent planning skills
He recognized his decision making abilities
His candor
His leadership abilities
What language did he learn serving with the 15th Infantry Regiment in 1924?
Japanese
Chinese
Indonesian
Bengali
Which magazine selected him as the individual who made the greatest contribution to the nation’s leadership?
Newsweek
Time
Century Magazine
National Geographic
Military History
While on Pershing staff how many wartime promotions did he receive?
1
2
3
4
Sept 1, 1939 the same day Germany invaded Poland what happened with Gen. Marshall?
Became Chief of Staff of the Army
Was promoted to Major General
Was awarded Command of the 5th Brigade, 3rd Division
Promoted to Secretary of Defense
Who referred to him as the closest thing to “the indispensable man”
Winston Churchill
President Franklin Roosevelt
Newsweek
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Time Magazine
1941 what did Gen. Marshall request Congress to do?
Provide funding to resource the Army
Extend the draft
Declare War on Germany
Approve the Marshall Plan
When was he twice named Time Magazine Man of the Year?
1944 & 1945
1943 & 1947
1947 & 1949
1951 &1953
How many years did it take for GM to become a General Officer?
15
25
30
35
This is a picture of George Marshall at_________________.
WWI
West Point
VMI
Chief of Staff
Pushing legislation to keep troops in the military for WWII demonstrated which principle?
The Principle of Integrity
The Principle of Selflessness
The Principle of Candor
The Principle of Action
The Principle of Preparation
He turned down a job with JP Morgan making $30k per year to stay in the military demonstrated which principle?
The Principle of Integrity
The Principle of Selflessness
The Principle of Candor
The Principle of Action
The Principle of Preparation
Promoted people on merit demonstrated which principle?
The Principle of Integrity
The Principle of Selflessness
The Principle of Candor
The Principle of Action
The Principle of Fairness
Gen. Marshall's response at VMI where his leadership was challenged demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
He lobbied Pres. Roosevelt for the creation of the Bronze Star Medal for soldier achievement. This demonstrated which principle?
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1904, at Fort Reno he gave neighborhood women incentives for cleaning up their lawns. This demonstrated which principle?
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Early in the war he wrote letters to parents whose sons were KIA. This demonstrated which principle?
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
The Marshall plan is another example: 1947 Europe was about to collapse and the Soviet Union was ready to capitalize. The Marshall Plan helped get Europe to work together for long term stability. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Gen. Marshall selected British Commander General Archibald Percival Wavell to command the first ever unified command. The concept proved so successful that some historians have claimed it was the second most strategic concept of the war. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Gen Marshall instructions to Kennan were short: "Avoid Trivia." It was Marshall's way of telling Kennan to focus on what was important. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Andy Grove CEO of Intel Corporation (1970s) had a strong and growing business in the field of semiconductors. If they were to succeed moving forward they had begin anew in the field of microprocessors, which is what they did. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Dan Cathy, President of Chick-fil-A spends one day a year working behind the counter of one of his stores and mandates the company's other executives do the same. This serves as a reminder to company executives that they are their to serve their customers and the field staff. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Kurt Swogger, head of research and development for Dow Chemicals began using the Myers-Briggs personality test to help match people to the right job. The result was the time it took to launch a new product went from 15 years to 4. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In Marshall's book neither friendship nor favoritism had a place in making decisions demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
J. Lawton Collins was another officer Marshall saw potential in. He exchanged letters with Collins in 1939.
by 1942 Collins was a Major General and had a distinguished career in WWII and later served as chief of staff of the Army during the Korean War. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
He chose Anna Rosenburg as Asst. Secretary of Defense which was controversial because she was a woman, jew, and daughter of a Hungarian immigrant and liberal New Dealer. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1941, he pushed into law an amendment that allowed him to promote on merit not seniority. – this maybe considered his greatest contribution to the Army. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1901, Gen. Marshall's persistence with Pres. William McKinley about going to West Point demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1941 at Ft. Benning, Gen. Marshall told a class of Officer Candidate School (OCS) that passive inactivity is a serious deficiency demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
During his lifetime Marshall witnessed the development of the car, tank, radio, airplane, and atomic bomb. These developments demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Winston Churchill on Marshalls role in WWII – “The true organizer of victory” demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1938 as chief of the War Plans Division in D.C he took up the issue of preparation
He briefed long range planning to the National Assoc. of Manufacturers. This demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Study the first 6 months of the next war demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
He preferred his officer disagree with him unapologetically
“When you disagree with my point of view say so, without an apologetic approach.” demonstrated which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
General Electric has an organizational practice called "Work Out" which is an open forum between managers and employees to discuss problems freely. This demonstrated which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1942, his meeting with Soviet Union’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Molotov was based positively on Molotov appreciation of Marshall’s straight-forwarded style.
This helped the U.S and Soviet Union remain on good terms during WWII demonstrated which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
One of his favorite sayings was “Man was made for Action” demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
A German prisoner paid Marshall the ultimate compliment when he said, "I know how you won the war. You piled up all the equipment and let it fall on us. This statement demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1948, when the Soviet Union blockaded Berlin, Marshall organized the Berlin Airlift demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
In 1997, Lance Morrow, a professor at Boston U. wrote an article entitled “George C. Marshall: The Last Great American?”
He said the Greek phrase “realm of arête” describes Marshall, where an individual finds fulfillment in noble service to his state, demonstrated which principle?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Gen. Marshall did not ask Pres. Roosevelt for the Command of the D-Day invasion
The command went to Eisenhower which helped him become president, demonstrated which principle?
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
At VMI (1897), he did not tell on individuals who hazed him with the bayonet incident, two years later he was named Captain the highest ranking position at VMI demonstrated which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Marshall's first year at VMI and his Northern Pennsylvania roots earned him what nickname?
Soldier Statesman
The Wizard
Yankee Rat
The Peacemaker
Of the 9 young officers Marshall granted a short honeymoon before WWI, how many were killed?
4
6
8
9
Credit for Marshall's appreciation for self-education goes to who?
Pres. Harry Truman
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen. John J. Pershing
Major John F. Morrison
What was the name of the book that Marshall commissioned a million copies to help explain the rational for war?
Fighting in Guadalcanal
The Art of War
Lessons Learned from American Wars
Fight & Win Wars
Who was the author of Soldier Stateman Peacemaker?
Josiah Bunting III
Mark A Stoler
Jack Uldrich
Ed Cray
