105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
American History · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Accepted answer(s)
- (Franklin) Roosevelt
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2025 Civics Test, "(Franklin) Roosevelt" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 105 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2008 Civics Test.