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June 26, 2025 

Question: To what records in the FDR Library did President Roosevelt say he attached the greatest importance?

Answer: The letters of ordinary Americans. 

June 12, 2025 

Question: Which of the following activities was not on the itinerary of the 1939 British Royal visit?

Answer: A private tour of the Empire State Building observation deck.

May 29, 2025 

Question: D-Day forces landed on five beaches with the code names Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Which of the following locations was Omaha?

Answer: Omaha Beach was located between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, and Colleville-sur-Mer.

May 16, 2025 

Question: Which one of these happened to FDR's 1936 Ford Phaeton after his death?

Answer: Eleanor Roosevelt drove FDR's 1936 Ford Phaeton briefly in 1946 before donating it to the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. In order to move the car into the building parts of it were disassembled and the frame was cut in half. The car was reassembled once inside.

May 1, 2025 

Question: Which of the following crucial WWII battles did not take place while FDR was President?

Answer: Battle of Berlin, April 16-May 2, 1945 – The final major European battle of the war. Soviet forces stormed Berlin, leading to Hitler’s suicide on April 30 and Germany's unconditional surrender shortly afterward.

April 17, 2025 

Question: Which of the following terms, often used to describe a popular craft supported by New Deal programs, involves stitching together fabric pieces into decorative patterns to create functional art?

Answer: Textile patchwork is a subtle term often used for quilt making, which was heavily supported by New Deal initiatives like the WPA. The term reflects the process of joining fabric pieces to create intricate, functional designs, often with regional and cultural significance.

April 3, 2025 

Question: Which of these groundbreaking moments by a First (or former First) Lady involved someone other than Eleanor Roosevelt?

Answer: Lou Henry Hoover, the wife of President Herbert Hoover, made history as the first First Lady to deliver a nationwide radio broadcast. Her inaugural address took place on April 19, 1929.

March 20, 2025 

Question: Which spy was a World War II double agent?

Answer: A Spanish national, Juan Pujol García, became one of the most famous double agents of WWII. He convinced the Germans that he was a loyal spy for them, feeding them fabricated information, while in reality, he was working for British intelligence (MI5). His efforts were crucial in the success of the D-Day invasion.

March 6, 2025 

Question: Which of the following people did not serve in FDR’s cabinet?

Answer: Sidney Hillman was an influential labor leader whose support for FDR through the Depression and world war helped galvanize the ranks of organized labor. He did not serve in FDR's cabinet.