Franklin D. Roosevelt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Franklin D. Roosevelt born?January 30, 1882
2. Where was Franklin D. Roosevelt born?Hyde Park, New York
3. Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president who served the longest and guided America through the Great Depression and World War II.
4. What was the New Deal?The New Deal was a group of programs created by FDR to help people during the Great Depression, like giving jobs and starting Social Security.

New Deal Coalition: A political alliance that supported FDR and the Democratic Party through the mid-20th century.
Axis Powers: The nations that fought against the Allies in World War II, primarily Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Allied Powers: The nations that fought against the Axis powers in World War II, including the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union.
Fifth Party System: The period in U.S. history characterized by Democratic dominance, largely shaped by FDR's New Deal.