USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1932 presidential election, Roosevelt defeated Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover and began his presidency in the midst of the Great Depression. During the first 100 days of the 73rd U.S. Congress, he spearheaded unprecedented federal legislative productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The third presidential term of Franklin D. Roosevelt began on January 20, 1941, when he was once again inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States, and the fourth term of his presidency ended with his death on April 12, 1945.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roosevelt became president following the assassination of McKinley by anarchist Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, New York; Czolgosz shot McKinley on September 6, 1901, and McKinley died on September 14. Roosevelt was sworn into office on the day of McKinley’s death at the Ansley Wilcox House in Buffalo.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1940–1944 he gained national prominence as chairman of the Truman Committee, which was aimed at reducing waste and inefficiency in wartime contracts. Truman was elected vice president in 1944 and assumed the presidency following the death of Roosevelt.

Detailed explanation-5: -FDR was able to win a fourth term as president thanks to the U.S. being in the middle of a massive war. FDR passed away in 1945, in the middle of his fourth term, and was succeeded by Vice President Harry Truman. Many people decided that there needed to be term limits placed on presidents.