Who said, “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”?
True or False: Eleanor is actually Eleanor Roosevelt’s middle name.
True. Her birth name was Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, but she liked her middle name better, so she started going by that in middle school.
What sport did Eleanor Roosevelt play in school?
Eleanor Roosevelt claims the happiest day of her life was when she made the field hockey team at school!
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt’s husband?
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor married in 1905. Teddy Roosevelt walked her down the aisle.
Where was Eleanor Roosevelt born?
In 1884, Anna Eleanor was born in Manhattan. She was born into a socialite family but became an orphan at a young age.
Who was one of Eleanor Roosevelt’s friends?
Amelia Earhart was one of Eleanor Roosevelt’s close friends. After Eleanor joined Amelia on a plane ride, she also wanted to get her pilot's license.
What food product was Eleanor Roosevelt in a commercial for?
Her appearance in the 1959 commercial for margarine made her $35,000. She was also in commercials for things like mattresses and hot dogs!