Eleanor Roosevelt test May 12 Flashcards
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
The wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What were the good and bad things about her childhood?
Her dad loved her but her mom did not. She was teased a lot. She was rich.
How did Eleanor respond to the hardships in her life?
She never gave up
What is the turning point in Eleanors life?
When she went to a school in London called Allenwood
How do Franklin and Eleanor know each other? What did Franklin like most about Eleanor?
They are fifth cousins. He liked her honesty and that she would not dominate him.
What did Eleanor need to know before she agreed to marry Franklin?
It was for life and death. Did he really love her.
Why did Eleanor get involved in politics?
It was her duty and to help her husband.
What did she do to help the Democratic Party?
She made fundraising speeches
What did the women of the WTUL teach Eleanor?
About life in the slums and trying to make a difference
What did Eleanor do after meeting the women of WTUL?
tried to help the poor and reform the world
How did Mrs. Roosevelt continue to help others as she got older?
She worked in soup kitchen
What did Clare Booth Luce and Adlai Stevenson praise Mrs. Roosevelt for doing?
Her good deeds
How old was Eleanor Roosevelt when she died?
78
