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Official question #107US Citizenship Test

Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

Correct answer

General during World War II

Also accepted: General during World War II · President at the end of (during) the Korean War · 34th president of the United States · Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)

Why

Eisenhower commanded Allied forces in Europe in World War II, then became the 34th President (1953-1961). He was President when the Korean War ended and signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which created the Interstate System.

Answer choices

  • AGeneral during World War II
  • BPresident during the Civil War
  • CWrote the Federalist Papers
  • DFirst president of the United States