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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. Whose arrest added to the encouraging war news from abroad?

2. Who is angered by a meeting held between Roosevelt and Churchill in August of 1943?

3. Where was Roosevelt buried?

4. What does Franklin ask of Eleanor at this time?

5. What is Roosevelt's destination for a two-week visit on March 24, 1945?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the contrasts in Franklin and Eleanor's personalities that ultimately made their marriage troublesome.

2. Despite the devastation of war, what encouraging things did Eleanor witness when visiting England in the fall of 1942?

3. What was the nature of Eleanor's trip to the South Pacific in 1943?

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

5. What was the nature of Eleanor's identity crisis after the election of 1944?

6. Explain the war effort in Russian and Stalin's ultimate goal.

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

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

9. What is Roosevelt's new rallying cry at the end of 1943?

10. What was the agenda for each of the "Big Three" leaders at the Yalta Conference?

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

Just as Franklin had intimate relationships outside the marriage, so did Eleanor. Describe the relationships Eleanor most enjoyed. Who were her closest confidantes? Why were these relationships just as critical for her as FDR's relationships were to him?

Essay Topic 3

Reports began to emerge from Europe regarding the extermination of European Jews by the Nazis, yet Jewish refugees were turned away from American shores. Why was there such an anti-Semitic philosophy rampant in America at this time? Why were major American intellectual and relief organizations not moved to help in this area?

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