Franklin D Roosevelt — Questions and answers

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What famous quote did Franklin D. Roosevelt say in his inaugural address?

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  1. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." ✓
  2. "Ask not what your country can do for you."
  3. "I have a dream."
  4. "We will fight on the beaches."

Answer: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

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Where was Franklin D. Roosevelt born?

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  1. Hyde Park, New York ✓
  2. Washington D.C.
  3. Warm Springs, Georgia
  4. Albany, New York

Answer: Hyde Park, New York

From page 2

What political group did Franklin D. Roosevelt campaign against when he ran for the New York State Senate?

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  1. The Republican Party
  2. Tammany Hall ✓
  3. The Democratic Convention
  4. The Dutchess County Elite

Answer: Tammany Hall

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What job did Franklin D. Roosevelt have during World War I?

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  1. President of the United States
  2. Governor of New York
  3. Assistant Secretary of the Navy ✓
  4. A lawyer in New York

Answer: Assistant Secretary of the Navy

From page 4

What illness did Franklin D. Roosevelt get that left him paralyzed?

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  1. The flu
  2. Polio ✓
  3. A broken leg
  4. Smallpox

Answer: Polio

From page 5

What was the name of the famous speech Franklin D. Roosevelt gave at the 1924 Democratic National Convention?

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  1. "Day of Infamy" speech
  2. "Fear Itself" speech
  3. "Happy Warrior" speech ✓
  4. "New Deal" speech

Answer: "Happy Warrior" speech

From page 6

Before becoming president, what important job did Franklin D. Roosevelt have in New York?

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  1. Senator
  2. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
  3. Governor ✓
  4. Mayor of New York City

Answer: Governor

From page 7

What was the name of the ambitious programs President Roosevelt launched to help the country during the Great Depression?

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  1. The Great Society
  2. The Fair Deal
  3. The New Deal ✓
  4. The Square Deal

Answer: The New Deal

From page 8

What famous speech did President Roosevelt give after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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  1. The "Happy Warrior" speech
  2. The "Fear Itself" speech
  3. The "Day of Infamy" speech ✓
  4. The "Arsenal of Democracy" speech

Answer: The "Day of Infamy" speech

From page 9

Which of these was a lasting part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's legacy mentioned in the text?

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  1. Creating a space program
  2. Establishing Social Security ✓
  3. Inventing the internet
  4. Building the Panama Canal

Answer: Establishing Social Security

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