Chapter 8
“A Twentieth Century Apollo” (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
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What was Franklin Roosevelt’s relation to Theodore Roosevelt? (p.122)
Who referred to FDR as a “twentieth century Apollo”? (p.122)
Identify “Alice Sohier”: (p.123)
A few weeks later, who does FDR meet and marries 2 years later? (p.124)
What was FDR’s first political experience? (p.124-125)
Entering the State Senate, FDR quickly made a name for himself by attacking what Democrat
Political Machine? (p.125)
Having a flare to be in charge, after being names Asst. Secretary to the Navy, what was FDR’s
relationship to his boss Josephus Daniels? (p.128)
Give a brief description of FDR’s marriage to Eleanor: (p.130)
Who was Lucy Mercer, and why is she important? (p.130-32)
Although FDR was one to be in charge, why did he agree to accept the democratic nomination
of Vice President behind Herbert Hoover? (p.138)
How did Hoover respond to a Hoover-Roosevelt ticket? (p.139)