Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Hyde Park, New York, United States
2. What is the year of establishment?1945
3. Why was the site made a National Historic Site?It was designated right after FDR died to protect the house and its stories. The goal is to let future generations see how his home shaped his leadership.
4. Where is the site located?The site is in Hyde Park, New York, at the Springwood estate, the home of the 32nd President.

National Historic Site: A designation for locations of historical significance, managed for preservation and public access.
Estate: A substantial property comprising a large residence and extensive grounds, often with historical or architectural importance.
New Deal: A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939.
World War II: A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving the vast majority of the world's countries, forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.