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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. By the end of 1942, how many Jews were estimated to have been killed by the Germans?

2. Where do Franklin and Eleanor meet with the Churchills in August of 1944?

3. In what condition is the White House when the Trumans move in?

4. Which one of the Roosevelt children did Eleanor visit while in England?

5. What debate becomes important in November of 1944?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Bess and Margaret Truman shocked at the state of the White House?

2. What is the state of Roosevelt's health during the 1944 campaign and to what extent did the American people know about his health?

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

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

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

6. What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

7. Explain the Smith-Connally Act.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the "good cop, bad cop" method of politics played by the Roosevelts. How was Eleanor's shedding light on difficult topics good for FDR even though he chose not to engage most of the time for fear of alienating big constituencies?

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

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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