19 Questions
Which of the following best describes Franklin Delano Roosevelt's struggle with his disability?
He was paralyzed from the waist down due to polio
When did Franklin Delano Roosevelt become the first disabled man elected to the presidency?
1932
How did the American public generally react to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's disability?
They were sympathetic towards his condition
Which method did Roosevelt use to appear as if he was walking?
Holding onto an adviser or his son
What did Secret Service agents do to prevent photographs of Roosevelt using a wheelchair?
They blocked the view of him using a wheelchair
What did Roosevelt's posture at a podium involve?
Holding onto a lectern
What did historians discover in 2013 about Roosevelt's wheelchair use?
Rare footage of him being pushed in a wheelchair
Which room in the memorial features a large statue of Roosevelt seated in a chair with small casters?
Third room
What does the bas relief in the first room of the memorial depict?
Roosevelt's first inauguration
Why did the team designing the memorial decide not to depict Roosevelt's disability?
They wanted to respect Roosevelt's privacy
Which of the following did Franklin Delano Roosevelt use to help him stand and move around?
Leg braces
Why did FDR feel it was necessary to hide the extent of his disability?
He was worried people would think he was a weak leader
How did FDR limit the public's view of him using a wheelchair?
He retrofitted the train he took so that he could board on the other side, out of view
Which room in the memorial features a large statue of Roosevelt seated in a chair with small casters?
The third room
What does the bas relief in the first room of the memorial depict?
FDR's first inauguration
Why did the team designing the memorial decide not to depict Roosevelt's disability?
To accurately represent FDR's public image
Which of the following methods did FDR use to limit the public's view of his wheelchair?
He had his wheelchair hidden behind a podium at events
What did the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission do to address FDR's disability in the memorial?
They included wheelchair ramps even before they were required
Why did FDR feel it was necessary to hide the extent of his disability?
He was worried it would make him a weak leader
Test your knowledge on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's private struggle and the campaign to conceal his disability in this insightful quiz. Explore the lesser-known aspects of America's iconic president and uncover the challenges he faced behind the scenes.
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