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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 organization is established in January of 1944 but is essentially useless?

2. Where do Roosevelt and Churchill hold secret talks in January of 1943?

3. What does Roosevelt do for the first time at a joint session of Congress?

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

5. What was the Swan Island Day Care Center?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the GI Bill.

2. Explain the role of women in industry during World War II.

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

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

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

6. Explain the Smith-Connally Act.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

The American public never knew the full extent of Roosevelt's physical limitations in the 1940s. Explain why this would not be possible for a 21st century president due to digital technology and instant news media.

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