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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. In what incident did Eleanor get involved in Virginia?

2. What famous speech did Franklin make on December 8, 1941?

3. What happened to change the nature of Eleanor and Franklin's marriage?

4. With whom does Franklin continue to spend weekends and afternoons?

5. Roosevelt had to decide whether to give military aid to the British or ________________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the political implications of Roosevelt's running for a third term as president?

3. What was a fireside chat?

4. Who was Lorena Hickok?

5. Who was James Doolittle?

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

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

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

9. What happened to Missy LeHand in June of 1941?

10. Who was Missy LeHand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What impact did Roosevelt's New Deal have on a Depression-era America? What personal and leadership traits did he exhibit that engendered such trust in the American people? Did this trust extend into the pre-war years? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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

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