Question

Which statement about Eleanor Roosevelt is true? A. Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady by being a link to the people. B. Because of her polio, Eleanor Roosevelt felt she was unsuited to be First Lady. C. Eleanor Roosevelt thought that a First Lady should remain in the background. D. Owing to her wealth, Eleanor Roosevelt felt that a First Lady should be stylish and sophisticated.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A, as Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady by being a link to the people.

From 1933 to 1945, in her role as First Lady, she supported and promoted the choices and the political line of her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, known as the New Deal. She actively engaged throughout her life in the protection of civil rights, and was among the first feminists, as well as a very active activist.

She presided over the commission that outlined and approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and also did much for the rights of the African American communities, acting as an intermediary between this group and the government.

Answer 2

Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady. She cared about and was for the people. Therefore, A. Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady by being a link to the people.