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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. To whom does Franklin speak about his desire to have the companionship of his wife again?

2. Who led a miners' strike in June of 1943?

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

4. What are Franklin and Eleanor planning?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the Smith-Connally Act.

3. What do some historians contend about Roosevelt's performance at Yalta in light of his failing health?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What became of the Roosevelts' closest companions after the Roosevelt White House years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Lend-Lease program was one of Roosevelt's ingenious solutions to a difficult problem. In what other ways did Roosevelt show creativity in governing the country? In his personal life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Eleanor Roosevelt strongly opposed war of any kind. Explain the challenges Franklin Roosevelt faced when trying to "sell" war not only to the American public but also to his strong and opinionated wife. Were Eleanor's opinions on this subject entertained or rejected outright?

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