Vocabulary
What does FLOTUS mean?
First Lady of the United States
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt's wife?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Who lives in the White House?
The President of the US and his family
Apart from her iconicity, what tragic event also made Jackie Kennedy famous in the public eye?
Her husband's assassination
Who was living in the White House with the Obamas family?
Michelle Obama's mother: Mrs Robinson
Translate : une association caritative
a charity
Who was the only former First Lady to try and candidate for presidency?
Hillary Clinton
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
George Washington
Give at least 3 causes Michelle Obama fought for or against during her husband's mandate.
- Against racism
- Against child obesity
- For a better education
- For a better health system
- For women's rights
Who are the Obamas' daughters?
Malia and Sasha
What does "get involved" mean?
s'engager
Who was the very First Lady of the United States?
Martha Washington
How is the President's office called?
The Oval Office
Did Grace Coolidge and Martha Washington think it was a good experience to be a First Lady? WHY?
It was quite a bad experience for them because they felt they were scrutiny, people would watch them all the time. They were not themselves in front the people. They felt as if they were imprisoned.
What did Michelle and Barack Obama decide to do to make their daughters' life as normal as possible?
They cancelled the tuxedoes.
Translate : être examiné à la loupe
be under scrutiny
Give the name of these two Presidents' wife : Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan
Lady Bird Johnson
Nancy Reagan
What kind of visit is now possible since Obama's presidency?
Virtual visit
Why did Eleanor Roosevelt start to go into politics?
Her husband was ill and paralysed while he was still president. She helped him a lot in his duties.
What is the President's family paying for while living in the White House?
- Paying for their food, things they use.
- Paying for their guests.
- Paying for their visitors.
What does the expression "shatter the glass ceiling" mean?
break gender inequalities in the workplace
Which First Lady was famous for a her grace, her style, her iconicity and her captivating personality?
Jackie Kennedy
Who made a TV show to advertise and make people visit the White House?
Jackie Kennedy
Give the name of the two first ladies who are credited for strengthening the role of the FLOTUS.
Dolley Madison and Eleanor Roosevelt
Why did Jackie Kennedy decide to make a newspaper column called 'Campaign Wife' instead of going into campaign with her husband?
She was pregnant.