Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)

Question 1

What Party was he a member of?

Answer 1

Democratic

Question 2

When was he elected?

Answer 2

1932-1945

Question 3

What was the impact on him relying Southern Democrats who were influential in Congress?

Answer 3

-prevented his effectiveness due to being held back by others

Question 4

Who was FDR’s wife? What was her importance?

Answer 4

-wife (Eleanor Roosevelt) embarrassed him with her support of civil rights
-she spoke up about civil rights ‘for’ FDR

Question 5

Which party had black voters traditionally supported? Why?

Answer 5

-Republican->as the party of emancipation

Question 6

What was FDR’s support level of African Americans?

Answer 6

-subtly supportive rather than outwardly supportive

Question 7

Did Franklin D. Roosevelt’s relationship with congress change as a result of the New Deal?

Answer 7

-it strengthened their relationship

Question 8

What is a quote of FDR’s about his aim?

Answer 8

-’we are going to make a country in which no one is left out’