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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Trivia Quiz

He was president longer than anyone else, but how well do we know him?

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

Author
WyldIrishRoz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2056

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Question 1 of 10

1. Franklin Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, NY at his family home. The name of the house was: Hint

Springwood

Delano Farm

Applegate

Warm Springs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Early in his career, FDR served in Washington as a Presidential appointee. What was his position? Hint

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Chief of Protocol

Assistant Secretary of the Army

Archivist of the United States

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Question 3 of 10

3. At age 39, FDR suffered an attack of polio and never walked on his own again. What year did this occur? Hint

1920

1921

1919

1918

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Question 4 of 10

4. FDR ran for Vice-President in 1920. Who was his running mate? Hint

Edwin Stanton

Al Smith

James Cox

Joseph Brennan

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Question 5 of 10

5. FDR was in the habit of visiting a rural retreat in Maryland, which is now called Camp David. What was it called when FDR used it? Hint

Shangri-La

Awayfromit Hall

Campobello

Lost Acres

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Question 6 of 10

6. All Presidents have at least one truly trusted advisor. In FDR's case, it was a small, gnome-like man who dropped cigarette ashes everywhere he went. What was his name? Hint

Steve Early

John Nance Garner

Louis Howe

Thomas Dewey

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Question 7 of 10

7. FDR had several hobbies, but one he maintained his entire life. What was it? Hint

birdwatching

stamp collecting

scrimshaw

painting

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Question 8 of 10

8. FDR enjoyed the company of women, but one relationship nearly cost him his marriage and his political career. Who was this woman? Hint

Marguerite LeHand

Frances Gumm

Frances Perkins

Lucy Mercer

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Question 9 of 10

9. When FDR addressed Congress for the last time, what did he do that he had never done before when addressing them? Hint

smoked

remained seated

waved a flag

cried

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Question 10 of 10

10. FDR died of a cerebral haemorrhage in 1945 at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA. What was he doing at the time? Hint

Playing cards

Talking on the telephone

Eating

Having his picture/portrait done

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Franklin Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, NY at his family home. The name of the house was:

Answer: Springwood

FDR's Presidential Library is also there.

2. Early in his career, FDR served in Washington as a Presidential appointee. What was his position?

Answer: Assistant Secretary of the Navy

His distant cousin (and uncle by marriage) Theodore Roosevelt also held this post.

3. At age 39, FDR suffered an attack of polio and never walked on his own again. What year did this occur?

Answer: 1921

Although he never regained the use of his legs, he never stopped trying to walk again.

4. FDR ran for Vice-President in 1920. Who was his running mate?

Answer: James Cox

Al Smith, 'The Happy Warrior', was a former Presidential candidate and Governor of New York. Joseph Brennan was a governor of Maine, and Edwin Stanton was Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War.

5. FDR was in the habit of visiting a rural retreat in Maryland, which is now called Camp David. What was it called when FDR used it?

Answer: Shangri-La

Eisenhower changed the name to honor his grandson, David.

6. All Presidents have at least one truly trusted advisor. In FDR's case, it was a small, gnome-like man who dropped cigarette ashes everywhere he went. What was his name?

Answer: Louis Howe

John Nance Garner was FDR's first Vice-President, Thomas Dewey ran against him in 1944 and Steve Early was FDR's Press Secretary.

7. FDR had several hobbies, but one he maintained his entire life. What was it?

Answer: stamp collecting

When he died, he had over 1,000,000 stamps in his collection.

8. FDR enjoyed the company of women, but one relationship nearly cost him his marriage and his political career. Who was this woman?

Answer: Lucy Mercer

Marguerite LeHand was FDR's secretary, Frances Perkins was his Secretary of Labor (first woman cabinet member) and Frances Gumm was Judy Garland.

9. When FDR addressed Congress for the last time, what did he do that he had never done before when addressing them?

Answer: remained seated

He had always stood up, supported by braces but toward the end of his life he was fatigued and debilitated.

10. FDR died of a cerebral haemorrhage in 1945 at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA. What was he doing at the time?

Answer: Having his picture/portrait done

Besides the artist, he had several other guests that day...including Lucy Mercer Rutherford.

Source: Author WyldIrishRoz

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