Eleanor Roosevelt

What did young Eleanor Roosevelt do to help immigrants?

she taught them to read.

Why did immigrants come to New York in the early 1900's?

to find freedom and jobs.

Do the programs that Roosevelt started still help people today? What do they do?

Yes by bringing peace, by helping those in trouble, and education.

What did Eleanor Roosevelt devote her life to?

helping others

What 3 things did Eleanor Roosevelt work to bring to people all over the world?

peace, education, and freedom

With Eleanor's help and support, Franklin Roosevelt became president of the United States in what year?

1933

Millions of people had no jobs and were hungry and homeless. What did Franklin Roosevelt promise to give the United States?

A New Deal

Over 190 countries belong to the United Nations today. What are some of the things this organization does?

Help children, work for better schools, and they give out food to the hungry.

Because of Eleanor Roosevelt, First Ladies today are expected to work for important causes. What 3 important things did Eleanor stand up for throughout her life?

Her beliefs, she fought for the rights of many people, and she worked for world peace.

Describe Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood.

She grew up in a wealthy family in New York. She was always helping others.

Why do people today still remember Eleanor Roosevelt as the "First Lady of the World"?

She helped people by making sure they were treated equally.

What did Eleanor do during WWII? What did people begin to call her?

She traveled to meet with other leaders across the country. They called her Eleanor Everywhere.

Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to do many things. What did first Amelia Earhart help Eleanor to accomplish?

She was the first to fly in an airplane as a First Lady.

Why did some people call Eleanor "the president's eyes and ears"?

She went on trips and talked to people because her husband could not walk.

What are three of the human rights listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that Eleanor helped write?

Slavery not allowed, every person is born free and equal, and every person has the right to be treated fairly.

What organization was one of Eleanor Roosevelt's most important contributions as First Lady?

The United Nations

How was Eleanor different from other "First Ladies" before her?

The others were elegant and fashionable. She was just plain and ordinary.

Every week Eleanor met with reports at the White House. What was special about the reporters she met with?

They were only women.

Eleanor worked for women's rights. What right did women get in 1905?

the right to vote.

What did Eleanor and Franklin have in common?

they both wanted to spend their lives helping others.