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KEY Franklin Roosevelt READING GUIDE

Chapter 1

1. What type of work did Franklin believe was the most important? What
does this mean?
Public Service- working for the good of others.

2. Describe Franklins childhood.

___born in Hyde Park, New York in 1882. Only child of a wealthy family.
Grew up in large house with lots of land, had dogs and ponies for pets,
traveled in a special train car, went to summer home on Campobello Island
in Canada, boarding school when age
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3. When did Franklin first get the chance to work with people that were
not as fortunate as himself? What gave him this opportunity?
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During his years at boarding school

CIRCLE:
4. True or False: Franklin ran a summer camp for boys whose parents did
not have enough money.

5. True or FalseX: Franklins cousin, Theodore, was a governor for

Florida.
Chapter 2

1. What year did Franklin get a serious disease?

a. 1904
b. 1920
c. 1905
d. 1921

2. What disease did doctors think Franklin had? What are the affects
of the disease?

Polio-makes people unable to walk

3. What did doctors think would help strengthen the muscles of people
with polio? Where did Franklin go to improve his health

warm water treatment- Warm Springs, Ga

4. How did Franklin show diligence?

_______exercising________________________________________

5. In the year, 1929, a period of hard times began. What was this called?
Describe how life was at this time.

The Great Depression-businesses closed, millions lost jobs and homes

Chapter 3

1. Franklin gave speeches he called fireside chats. What is this and

how did it help people?

He explained how the government planned to help people get through the
Depression. His hopeful way of talking kept the people of the U.S. going.

2. Franklins campaign promise was called the______

New Deal____________. This campaign promised to help people hurt by
______unemployment_______________.
 3. The CCC and the WPA were two government programs that
_____put people to work

4. What did some of the workers in these two organizations do?

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CCC in national forests, campgrounds, beaches,
WPA workers built buildings, roads, parks, and
airports.__________________________________________________

5. How did Americans feel about President Roosevelt? Did they want to
reelect him as President?

___They loved him for the help the New Deal program gave them. They
reelected him as president.____________

Chapter 4

1. Roosevelt was the first President to be

Elected 3 times

2. List 4 major nations involved in World War II.

_Germany, Great Britain, France, and

Italy___________________________________________________

3. Roosevelt wanted to stay out of the war, but he thought the US

should help Great Britain and France fight for ___democracy in
Europe_____________.

4. What happened in the United States that forced the US to enter

WWII? After this, Roosevelt told all Americans that they needed to do
what? Why?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He told Americans they
needed to do that to work together to support the war effort.
 5. What year did the war end? What year did Franklin die?
1945
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Chapter 5

1. Why is Franklin Roosevelt considered a hero today?

He didnt let his disability prevent him from achieving his goals

2. Today, we still see examples of Roosevelts New Deal projects

in
Bridges, roads, dams, libraries, schools, and airports

3. What is special about the Roosevelt Memorial?

The first Presidential memorial with no steps, so people who use a wheelchair
can visit it easily.

4. Franklin Roosevelt was brave and diligent. Give some example why he
was considered these two things.
Diligence- spent years trying to regain strength after losing ability to walk.
Brave- courage and confidence to lead our country as president.
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