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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 try to arrange before the Congressional election in 1942?

2. Where did Eleanor stay when she visited England in October of 1942?

3. What subject did not garner much interest among Americans?

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

5. Where was Roosevelt buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Eleanor find personal fulfillment by the end of November, 1944?

3. What was the state of Franklin's health in 1944?

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

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

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

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

8. What is the state of the Roosevelts' marriage by the end of 1944?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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