President Franklin Roosevelt attends Harvard-Yale rowing race near New London, CT

President Franklin Roosevelt attends Harvard-Yale rowing race near New London, CT

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The transcript describes a regatta between Harvard and Yale, with President Roosevelt in attendance. The race is intense, with Yale ultimately securing a decisive victory over Harvard. The narrative highlights the competitive spirit and the presence of notable figures.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was present at the regatta to watch his son Franklin participate?

President Jefferson

President Washington

President Roosevelt

President Lincoln

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which team was President Roosevelt supporting during the regatta?

Harvard

Princeton

Stanford

Yale

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the race between Harvard and Yale?

Harvard won by a narrow margin

Harvard won by more than 11 lengths

Yale won by more than 11 lengths

The race ended in a tie

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

How did Yale perform in the race compared to Harvard?

Yale and Harvard were neck and neck

Yale was slightly ahead of Harvard

Yale was far behind Harvard

Yale pulled away significantly from Harvard

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of Yale's victory in the regatta?

It was one of their narrowest victories

It was one of their most crushing victories

It was a surprising loss for Yale

It was a routine win for Yale