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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, at the family home, "Springwood," in this New York city.

Hyde Park

FDR was the only child of James Roosevelt and his second wife, Sara Delano. Franklin had an older half brother, born to his father and his first wife, Rebecca Howland.

James Roosevelt Roosevelt

James Roosevelt was born in 1828 and died on December 8, 1900 in New York City at the age of 72. Franklin was eighteen and a freshman at this college.

Harvard College

In September 1896, at age fourteen, Franklin entered a small boarding school in Massachusetts which prepared sons of wealthy and prominent families for college.

Groton School

In the autumn of 1907 Franklin became this In the autumn of 1907 Franklin became this. It was a typical arrangement at the time-no salary the first year and then a small one to start.

Apprentice lawyer

FDR was elected to this from Dutchess, Columbia and Putnam counties in 1910 and re-elected for a second term in 1912

New York State Senator

FDR served only a few months of the second term as New York State Senator before President Woodrow Wilson appointed him to this.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE

In 1920 the Democratic Party nominated this Ohio Governor for President and Franklin D. Roosevelt for Vice President. They were defeated by Republicans Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

James M. Cox

FDR was elected to this in New York State in 1928 and 1930 for two two-year terms.

Governor

When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Franklin held this civilian post. He was eager to enlist, but President Wilson urged against it.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

In September 1918, Eleanor discovered love letters from this women to Franklin and Eleanor offered Franklin a divorce, which he declined for political reasons

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This was one of FDR's lifelong hobbies This was one of FDR's lifelong hobbies. His interest began when he was eight years old and his mother passed her collection on to him

Stamp collecting

Although FDR had many dogs during his lifetime, this dog was the most famous

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Although his love of the sea came from his Delano ancestors who were seafarers, it was his father who taught him how to handle this, the family sailboat.

Half-Moon

At Groton School, Franklin D At Groton School, Franklin D. Roosevelt played football and served as manager of the baseball team and at Harvard College he participated in this.

Crew

In January 1942, representatives of 26 nations met in Washington, DC and signed this Declaration that pledged to win the war against the Axis Powers and started this.

United Nations

When FDR became president in 1933, he believed that the best way to comfort and inform the public about his administration and its policies was to address them on the radio and were named.

Fireside Chats

This man was FDR’s vice president during his four term.

Harry S. Truman

FDR was first inaugurated as 32nd President on this date.

March 4, 1933

It was a presidential tradition set by George Washington that presidents only held the office for two terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected this many times as President of the United States.

Four times

FDR is also remembered for his this speech, an address to Congress after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

"Day of Infamy"

With all of the great accomplishments this system was among his greatest accomplishments.

Social Security system

In 1927, he purchased the resort and converted it to a water therapy treatment center for polio patients. The Warm Springs Foundation became this and ultimately funded the research that led to the polio vaccine.

March of Dimes

In his first inaugural address, March 4, 1933, FDR said. " In his first inaugural address, March 4, 1933, FDR said. "...the only thing we have to fear, is

fear itself.

FDR piloted the country successfully through two major events - World War II and this.

The Great Depression

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In his speech accepting the Democratic Party nomination in 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt pledged this “for the American people" if elected.

The New Deal

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