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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 did Roosevelt ask Americans to buy prior to his fireside chat of February 23, 1942?

2. What did Roosevelt consider important during the pre-war period?

3. What were Germany, Italy and Japan referred to during the war?

4. In Roosevelt's January 1941 State of the Union address, he names ____________________________.

5. What did Lorene provide to Eleanor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was a fireside chat?

2. What was the role of Roosevelt's mother in his marriage and family life?

3. Who was Lorena Hickok?

4. How did Roosevelt help the American people understand what was going on in the war?

5. Explain Roosevelt's difficult position about entering the war.

6. What is the difficult position in which Roosevelt finds himself as Europe continues to be ravaged by Germany?

7. Who was James Doolittle?

8. What did Roosevelt do first in order to prepare for potential war?

9. What was Eleanor Roosevelt's position on war?

10. Name Roosevelt's "Four Essential Freedoms" as outlined in a State of the Union address.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franklin Roosevelt is remembered as one of America's most beloved presidents. In your opinion, why is Roosevelt remembered so fondly? Explain. Conversely, what were some of his weaknesses as President?

Essay Topic 2

Prior to American's involvement in the war, Roosevelt called for massive arms production in anticipation of meeting the Nazi threat head on. What was the feeling in the country about Roosevelt's pre-war efforts? What was the position of isolationists such as famed aviator, Charles Lindbergh?

Essay Topic 3

Franklin Roosevelt was very popular for his fireside chats which forged a bond with him and the American people. Explain how Roosevelt was able to capitalize on the technology of the day to create these innovative programs. How has technology changed in the 60+ years since Roosevelt's presidency? What is President Obama's version of a fireside chat using current technology?

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