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Roosevelt's New Deal program WAS GREAT FOR the American people, bringing color and light to replace the gloom of the Great Depression. a- empowered b- helped c- no change
a- empowered
IN THOSE DAYS, the White House staff could keep secret the seriousness of a president's health problems. a- In the 1930s and 1940s, b- Long before the present era, c- no change
a- In the 1930s and 1940s,
In the following sentences, replace the ALL CAPS phrase or clause with wording that is more precise or imaginative. If the all caps phrase is the best choice, select no change. Franklin Roosevelt's famous line "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" BECAME IMPORTANT TO his presidency. a- was relevant to b- became the touchstone of c- no change
b- became the touchstone of
The story of the Roosevelt marriage IS ABOUT a strained personal relationship coupled with a mutual dedication to the country. a- reveals b- is a narrative about c- no change
a- reveals
During WWII, Roosevelt DID A GOOD JOB AS A SPEAKER AND INSPIRED THE NATION with his "fireside chats" on the radio. a- spoke eloquently, inspiring the nation b- was an excellent speaker, and he helped people c- no change
a- spoke eloquently, inspiring the nation
Often advising her husband on the plight of the poor, Eleanor Roosevelt WAS A CHAMPION OF women's rights as well. a- was a fighter for b- championed c- no change
b- championed
While America's young men fought overseas, women DID MOST OF THE HEAVY WORK, changing forever their role in the workforce. a- left their jobs as housewives to go to factories, b- joined the assembly lines as riveters and welders, c- no change
b- joined the assembly lines as riveters and welders,
After Roosevelt put people back to work and initiated Social Security, HIS POPULARITY SOARED. a- he became extremely popular. b- he was very popular with the American public. c- no change
c- no change
STRICKEN WITH POLIO AT THE AGE OF 39, Roosevelt struggled with his disability throughout his presidency. a- because he had been diagnosed with polio years earlier, b- since he cam down with polio while in his thirties, c- no change
c- no change
When Franklin Roosevelt died in 1945, Americans mourned the loss of a beloved leader who had LIFTED THEM OUT OF A DEPRESSION. a- tried to do things for them. b- supported them. c- no change
c- no change