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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Roosevelt do on May 26, 1940, for which he will be remembered?
(a) Met with Winston Churchill
(b) Delivered a fireside chat
(c) Declared war on Germany
(d) Got an artificial leg

2. How did the Allied troops escape to England?
(a) Airplanes
(b) Extended marches
(c) Helicopters
(d) On any type of boat available

3. With whom did Eleanor side during this pre-war period?
(a) Big business
(b) The New Dealers
(c) The Libertarians
(d) The Republicans

4. What was the British government requesting of the United States in the Summer of 1940?
(a) Naval destroyers
(b) Soldiers
(c) Money
(d) Help in peace negotiations

5. What is the name of the proposal Roosevelt devised to help the British?
(a) A Better Deal for Britain
(b) Greater Britain
(c) Lend-Lease
(d) The New Deal

Short Answer Questions

1. What military equipment did the Germans have that far exceeded the Allies?

2. What college did Roosevelt attend after boarding school?

3. Up until this time, how many terms could a president serve?

4. What is Roosevelt's position regarding the war in Europe in May of 1940?

5. How often did Roosevelt deliver his fireside chats?

(see the answer key)

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