Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

Answer

Franklin Roosevelt

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2025 civics test. Last reviewed September 5, 2026.

This is question 105 of 128 on the 2025 USCIS civics test, in the section Recent history.

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