Theodore Roosevelt

Early Life

100

How many siblings did Roosevelt have? A:0 B:2 C:4 D:3

Teddy had 3 siblings, totaling four. He had an older sister named Anna, a younger brother named Elliot, and a younger sister named Corinne.

200

Where did Roosevelt graduate college from? A: Princeton University B: Yale University, 2 Times C: Harvard University D: He did not attend college

In 1880, Roosevelt graduated from Harvard University with magna cum laude. He was a part of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

300

On what day was Roosevelt born? A: November 2nd, 1858 B: October 27th, 1858 C: December 25th, 1858

Teddy Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858, in Manhattan. His parents were Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., and Martha Stewart Bulloch.

400

Which disease did Roosevelt suffer from as a child? A: Asthma B: Polio C: Tuberculosis

Teddy Roosevelt suffered from severe asthma as a child. Although doctors could not cure it, Roosevelt found a cure through exercising to strengthen his lungs

Family

100

How many children did Roosevelt have? A: 11 B: 6 C: 0 D: 4

Roosevelt had six children. They were: Alice, Theodore II, Kermit, Ethel, Archibald, and Quentin.

200

Why did Roosevelt remarry? A: He got a divorce B: He killed his first wife C: His first wife died

His first wife, Alice Lee, died of kidney failure shortly after giving birth. She was 22. Roosevelt's mother also died on that day, February 14, 1884, in the same house.

300

How many pets did the Roosevelt's have while in the White House? A: 48 B: 31 C: 11

The Roosevelt's had 31 pets, including a hyena, bear, pony, and a one legged rooster. He enjoyed them as much as his children did

400

Which other important people are relatives of Roosevelt? A: Franklin Delano Roosevelt B: Eleanor Roosevelt C: Winston Churchill D: Both A and B E: All of the Above

Teddy was related to FDR, Eleanor, and Winston Churchill. In Fact, Eleanor Roosevelt was his niece.

Public Office

100

What was the first public office Roosevelt held? A: New York State Assembly B: New York Supreme Court Justice C: President D: Governor of New York

Roosevelt was part of the New York State Assembly from 1882-1884. He held the District House seat of Albany.

200

Which office did Roosevelt hold the shortest amount of time? A: Police Commissioner of NY B: Secretary of the Navy C: Vice President

Roosevelt held the office of the Secretary of the Navy for four hours, while the real Secretary was sick.

300

How Many NY State or City Offices did Roosevelt hold in total? A: 3 B: 6 C: 8

Roosevelt held three State/City offices. They were a State Assemblyman, Police Commissioner of NYC, and Governor of New York.

400

Which phrase did Roosevelt coin? A: "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" B: "Square Deal" C: "Mollycoddle" D: All of the above E: None of the above

Roosevelt coined all three phrases. his most famous, however, is, "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick."

500

FINAL JEOPARDY: How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he became president?

He was 42, the youngest ever.

Presidential Term

100

How many times was Roosevelt elected and what years did he get elected? A: 2 times, 1900, 1904 B: 1 time, 1904 C: 1 time, 1900

Roosevelt was elected one time, in 1904, although he did serve from 1901-1909 because he was the Vice President to William McKinley, and he was assassinated.

200

What significant project was NOT completed while Roosevelt was in office? A: Utah becoming a State B: Yellowstone becoming a National Park C: The completion of the Panama Canal

Utah becoming a State was not completed during Roosevelt's term. Yellowstone, however, was created during Roosevelt's term, becoming the nation's first National Park. Also, the Panama Canal was completed during Roosevelt's term, which connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans together.

300

During his terms, what two areas of the world did he most focus on? (Besides the US) A: Latin America and Germany/Austria B: Latin America and Japan/Russia C: Latin America and Finland/Sweden

Roosevelt dealt with Latin America, with building the Panama Canal, as well as dealing with the Japan-Russia war over Sakhalin, an island off of Russia but north of Japan. His efforts to bring peace won him the Nobel Peace Prize.

400

Which tradition did Roosevelt bring to the White House? (Remember a tradition that others follow as well) A: Press Briefing Room B: Having many children C: The Oval Office

Roosevelt created the tradition of the press briefing room. This came along because one day he saw he reporters outside in the rain, and invited them in.

Later Years

100

What political party did Roosevelt found? A: Bear-Fish Party B: Buffalo-Horse Party C: Bull-Moose Party

Roosevelt founded the Bull-Moose Party, a progressive party which was structured as a permanent organization.

200

Where did Roosevelt go on an Expedition after his presidency? A: Germany B: South America C: Asia

In 1913, Roosevelt went to South America to explore and bring back specimens to the USA.

300

What day did Roosevelt die? A: December 26, 1919 B: January 6, 1919 C: February 29, 1919

Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919, as a result of a blood clot which traveled to his lungs. He died in his sleep at his home in Oyster Bay, New York.

400

What Happened to Roosevelt before delivering a speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? A: He was stabbed B: He was shot C: He was drugged

Before giving his speech he was shot, but survived because the bullet passed through an eyeglasses case and the speech he was about to read, which was 50 pages thick. Although the bullet went into his skin, he knew that it didn't go into his lung because he was not coughing up blood. He then proceeded to give his speech, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot; but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."