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01. What international group did Eleanor help lead? |
United Nations |
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02. As a leader of the United Nations, what did she help write? |
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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04. How old was she when she went to boarding school? Where? |
15 -- England |
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05. How old was she when she returned from boarding school? Why? |
18 -- Grandmother wanted her to meet other young people from wealthy families. |
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03. Where was she born and raised? |
New York City |
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VOCABULARY: A person who comes into a country from another country to live. |
IMMIGRANT |
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06. Why did immigrants come to New York in the 1900s? |
To find jobs and freedom. |
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07. At what national meeting did she talk to women? What year? |
1924 -- Democratic National Convention |
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08. Who was her husband? |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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VOCABULARY: The wife of the President of the United States. |
First Lady |
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09. What was FDR's serious illness and how did it affect him? |
Polio -- He was unable to walk. |
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10. What kind of business did she and some friends start on their own land? |
Furniture making |
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11. She was known for her _______________ |
Tolerance |
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VOCABULARY: Respecting the beliefs and practices of others. |
Tolerance |
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12. How long was she First Lady? |
12 years (4 terms in office) |
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13. Name one of her most important contributions? |
Helping keep PEACE among nations. |
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14. She obeyed rules of leaders and adults. That means she had __________________ |
Respect for and acceptance of authority |
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15. Because of Eleanor, First Ladies today are expected to _______________ |
Work for important causes |
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16. She stoop up for __________________ |
Her beliefs |
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VOCABULARY: Right to lead and make decisions. |
Authority |
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VOCABULARY: Time when those running for office try to convince people to vote for them. |
Campaign |
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VOCABULARY: Voters make choices about these things. |
Issues |
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VOCABULARY: Working together with others. |
Cooperation |
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VOCABULARY: Rights (or freedoms) that all humans deserve to have. |
Human Rights |
