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Quiz about Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd President

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President Quiz

How much do you know about FDR? Take this quiz and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by rootsgrrl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rootsgrrl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,895

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1641

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 71 (3/10), Guest 107 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. FDR was born in the year: Hint

1883

1879

1882

1880

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what college did FDR graduate? Hint

Harvard

Cornell

Yale

Columbia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the family home in which FDR grew up? Hint

Delano Farm

Springwood

Rosewood

Oakhurst

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt marry? Hint

March 21, 1904

March 11, 1905

March 17, 1905

May 17, 1905

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who gave the bride away at FDR and Eleanor's wedding?

Answer: (Two Words, First and Last name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False? FDR had an unsuccessful run for Vice President.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many children did FDR and Eleanor have? Hint

Five

Four

Six

Seven

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many terms did FDR serve as Governor of New York?

Answer: (One Word, a number---or the numeral)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who opposed Roosevelt in the Presidential election in 1944?

Answer: (Two Words; Governor of New York)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did FDR die? Hint

Hyde Park, New York

Washington, D.C.

New York, New York

Warm Springs, Georgia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. FDR was born in the year:

Answer: 1882

He was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, the only child of James and Sara.

2. From what college did FDR graduate?

Answer: Harvard

FDR maintained a "Gentleman's C" average throughout college and law school.

3. What was the name of the family home in which FDR grew up?

Answer: Springwood

Springwood is in Hyde Park, New York, and is lovely. Delano was FDR's mother's maiden name, and his own middle name.

4. When did Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt marry?

Answer: March 17, 1905

The date was the birthday of Eleanor's late mother, Anna. Anna was also Eleanor's first name.

5. Who gave the bride away at FDR and Eleanor's wedding?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

TR was Eleanor's uncle; the brother of her late father, Elliott. He had a hard time getting to the ceremony, with the St. Patrick's Day parade going on and the normal hoopla the arrival of the President causes. Eleanor was FDR's fifth cousin. TR was quoted as saying, "There's nothing like keeping the name in the family."

6. True or False? FDR had an unsuccessful run for Vice President.

Answer: True

He was the running mate of James Cox, Democratic Candidate for President, in 1920. That election was won by Warren G. Harding.

7. How many children did FDR and Eleanor have?

Answer: Six

Anna (b.1906), James (b.1907), Franklin (b.1909; died at seven months of age), Elliott (b.1910), Franklin (b.1914), and John (b.1916).

8. How many terms did FDR serve as Governor of New York?

Answer: Two

FDR was elected Governor of New York for two two-year terms; in 1928, and 1930. He gave up his seat to run for President in 1932.

9. Who opposed Roosevelt in the Presidential election in 1944?

Answer: Thomas Dewey

Thomas Dewey had built a reputation in the 30s as Manhattan DA for cracking down on organized crime. He ran again, against Harry S. Truman in 1948, and was prematurely declared winner, resulting in the famous newspaper headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman." He didn't.

10. Where did FDR die?

Answer: Warm Springs, Georgia

FDR died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945, in the company of his former mistress, Lucy Rutherfurd, his cousins, Daisy Suckley and Laura Delano, and an artist who had been painting his portrait. Madame Shoumatoff. I am told that every American born before 1940 can remember exactly where they were when they heard the news.

Source: Author rootsgrrl

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