Eleanor Roosevelt Tours Caribbean Outposts

Mrs. Roosevelt arrives in a C87 transport as part of her tour from Florida, planning to visit Caribbean outposts. She reviews American troops with Major General William Eshed in Puerto Rico, marking her first visit as the First Lady.

What type of transport did Mrs. Roosevelt use to arrive at her first stop?

• A C87 transport

• A commercial airplane

• A naval ship

• A private jet

Where did Mrs. Roosevelt's tour begin?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• New York

What is Mrs. Roosevelt's plan during her tour?

• To meet with world leaders

• To attend a conference in Washington

• To visit many outposts in the Caribbean

• To visit European countries

Who accompanied Mrs. Roosevelt during the troop review in Puerto Rico?

• Admiral Nimitz

• President Roosevelt

• Major General William Eshed

• General Patton

What was significant about Mrs. Roosevelt's visit to Puerto Rico?

• She attended a cultural festival

• She launched a new military base

• She signed a peace treaty

• It was her first time there