FIRTS LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

​ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

By Kimberly Firmin

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Where and when was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

• In Boston, 1890
  

• In New York City, 1884
  

• In Washington, 1895

• In London, 1882

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What made her childhood difficult?

• She had to work very young
  

• Her parents died when she was a child
  

• She didn’t like school

• Her family was poor

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What kind of teacher was Marie Sylvestra?

• A quiet woman who disliked politics

• A strict teacher who believed in discipline

• A radical feminist who encouraged girls to be leaders

• A traditional teacher who taught etiquette

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How did the school in London influence her?

• It made her interested in politics

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  It taught her to be independent and confident
  

• It helped her meet Franklin Roosevelt
  

• It taught her how to become a teacher

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1. Who did Eleanor Roosevelt marry in 1905?

• Franklin Roosevelt
  

• John F. Kennedy

• Winston Churchill

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What personal challenge did Eleanor face during her marriage?

• Her husband’s illness

• Franklin’s affair with his secretary

• Political opposition

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Why didn’t Eleanor leave Franklin after discovering his affair?

• She still loved him deeply

• She didn’t believe the letters were real

• She wanted to protect his political career

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1. What illness did Franklin Roosevelt contract in 1921?

• Influenza

• Infantile paralysis (polio)

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

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How did Franklin’s illness affect Eleanor’s life?

• It gave her more freedom to engage in politics

• It ended her interest in public service

• It made her travel abroad