World War II general and 34th president of the United States
This quiz has 24 questions
Q1. In which year did Dwight D. Eisenhower become the President of the United States?
Q2. Before becoming President, Eisenhower served as the supreme commander of which military alliance during World War II?
Q3. Which political party did Eisenhower belong to?
Q4. During Eisenhower's presidency, the United States faced which major conflict?
Q5. Which landmark legislation was signed into law by Eisenhower in 1957, aimed at ensuring African American voting rights?
Q6. What was the name of the military operation authorized by Eisenhower to overthrow the Iranian government in 1953?
Q7. Eisenhower served as President of the United States for two terms. How many years did he serve in office?
Q8. What was the name of Eisenhower's vice president for both of his terms in office?
Q9. Which famous infrastructure project was championed by Eisenhower during his presidency?
Q10. What was the nickname of Eisenhower's official presidential airplane?
Q11. Which of the following roles did Eisenhower hold before becoming President?
Q12. Eisenhower was born in which state?
Q13. Which country was the first to launch a satellite into space during Eisenhower's presidency?
Q14. What was the name of Eisenhower's military doctrine for containing communism?
Q15. Eisenhower's farewell address warned of the rise of the military-industrial complex and the dangers it posed to society. In which year did he deliver this speech?
Q16. Which American astronaut was the first to orbit the Earth, achieving this feat during Eisenhower's presidency?
Q17. Eisenhower famously warned against the acquisition of unwarranted influence by what group during his farewell address?
Q18. Which major highway is named after Eisenhower in honor of his efforts to establish the interstate system?
Q19. How many stars are on Eisenhower's five-star general uniform?
Q20. Eisenhower is known for a distinctive gray hairstyle that prompted a popular nickname. What was his nickname?
Q21. Which major world leader did Eisenhower meet during his presidency in an attempt to ease Cold War tensions?
Q22. Which constitutional amendment, ratified during Eisenhower's presidency, granted residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in federal elections?
Q23. Eisenhower's administration was known for the development of a policy called 'brinkmanship' in relation to which geopolitical conflict?
Q24. What is the middle name of Dwight D. Eisenhower?
