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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roosevelt agree to for the fourth time in 1944?

2. Who is blamed for black women quitting their jobs as domestics to work in factories?

3. Where do Roosevelt and Churchill hold secret talks in January of 1943?

4. What is Roosevelt doing when he collapses?

5. What bill does Roosevelt sign into law in June of 1944?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the GI Bill.

2. Explain the role of antisemitism in Americans turning away shiploads of European refugees in 1942?

3. What happened in the aftermath of Franklin's death?

4. How did Eleanor come to terms with her husband's infidelities over the years?

5. What was the relationship between Franklin and Lucy Mercer after he was President?

6. What became of the Roosevelts' closest companions after the Roosevelt White House years?

7. What were the circumstances surrounding Franklin's death?

8. Explain the role that Anna Roosevelt plays in her parents' lives at the beginning of 1944.

9. What did Eleanor do with her life after Franklin's death?

10. What was Eleanor's perspective on the Japanese internment camps in the U.S.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Eleanor's childhood. What were her parents like? What advantages did she have as a child of privilege? What personality traits or behaviors did she learn that would serve her well in her life and career?

Essay Topic 2

German technology is known worldwide for its excellence. Explain how the Germans far exceeded America or any of its allies in weaponry and arms. What does this arms technology say about the core philosophies of a country?

Essay Topic 3

Civil Rights is a burgeoning topic in this era, much to the credit of Eleanor Roosevelt. Why did Mrs. Roosevelt take on this particular cause? Why did she have so many obstacles in achieving racial equality and justice for black people? Explain.

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