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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. Where did Franklin seek the healing of water for his polio?

2. In what area were the Germans ahead of the Allies?

3. Where does Eleanor go to work during this period?

4. Who was Joseph Lash?

5. In what area does the issue of racial discrimination emerge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was a fireside chat?

2. What happened in the aftermath of Sara Roosevelt's death in September 1941?

3. Who were the principal companions of Franklin and Eleanor during this period?

4. Who was James Doolittle?

5. What was the nature of Eleanor's childhood?

6. Who was Lorena Hickok?

7. Explain the roots of the Lend-Lease Program proposed by Roosevelt.

8. What was "the miracle of Dunkirk?"

9. What is one perspective of historians regarding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

10. What was the nature of Roosevelt's childhood?

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

Franklin Roosevelt suffered from a paralytic disease most consider to have been polio. What personal and professional obstacles did this disease present for him? How did he overcome them? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Despite their marriage problems and some political disagreements, Eleanor was a huge attribute to Franklin's career. Name some ways that Eleanor helped Franklin in his campaigns and during his presidency.

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