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Vocabulary- Use the internet (google) to research the topics and facts presented below to categorize them correctly.

  • 32'nd president of the United States
  • Started in 1939
  • An organization created after World War II with the purpose of maintaining international peace and security
  • Major conflict between many large nations of the world, including the U.S.
  • Caused by the stock market crash
  • Eleanor Roosevelt would work with this to create a "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"
  • located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
  • Hid his disability from the press while in office
  • lasted from 1929 to 1939
  • Record unemployment in the united states
  • The building from which most presidents give speeches and invite foreign leaders to discuss matters between them
  • Died in 1945
  • Great Depression
  • Franklin Roosevelt
  • World War II
  • White House
  • United Nations
Watch and Respond: Watch this video to learn more about Eleanor Roosevelt. Then, answer the questions below using information from the video.
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When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

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Where did Eleanor Roosevelt work as a social worker and tech?

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What did the League of Women Voters help women do?

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When did Franklin Roosevelt become president?

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Why did Franklin Roosevelt easily defeat the last president?

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What made Eleanor different from other First Ladies before her?

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What did Eleanor Roosevelt do for the United Nations?

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In your own words, explain why Eleanor Roosevelt could be considered a 'Hero". Take into consideration the time she lived in, what she did, and what was only expected of her as a First lady.