World Leaders and Politicians

Henry Cabot Lodge was a powerful US Senator who led the opposition to the Treaty of Versailles and the US joining the League of Nations after World War I.

Harry Truman assumed the presidency after FDR's death and made the critical decision to use atomic weapons against Japan to bring WWII to a close. Option B describes FDR, while C describes Theodore Roosevelt and D describes Herbert Hoover.

Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms and implemented the New Deal to combat the Great Depression. He also attempted to expand the Supreme Court to protect his legislation.

John F. Kennedy campaigned on the 'New Frontier' platform and was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Option D describes Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lyndon B. Johnson implemented the Great Society programs to fight poverty and civil rights issues, but his administration faced significant public distrust regarding the Vietnam War.

Richard Nixon pursued a policy of Vietnamization to withdraw troops and resigned following the Watergate scandal. The other options are historically inaccurate or describe other presidents.

Warren Harding campaigned on a 'Return to Normalcy' following WWI, and his administration was marred by the Teapot Dome scandal. The other options describe Nixon or Clinton.

Clarence Darrow was a famous defense attorney who represented John Scopes in the 1925 Monkey Trial, defending the right to teach evolution against William Jennings Bryan.

William Jennings Bryan was a three-time presidential candidate and served as the prosecutor against John Scopes in the famous Monkey Trial.

Cesar Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers and led boycotts to improve conditions and wages for migrant agricultural workers.

Harry S. Truman became president upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in April 1945. He made the final decision to use atomic weapons against Japan to end the war.

General Douglas MacArthur was the Supreme Allied Commander in the Southwest Pacific Area. He oversaw the island hopping strategy to bypass heavily fortified Japanese positions.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. He was responsible for planning and executing Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion.

Winston Churchill served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom throughout most of World War II. He was a key figure in the Allied leadership.

Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan and the leader of the Imperial Japanese Army during most of World War II. He was the primary military figure directing Japan's war effort.