Ch.1-2
What word did Teddy use to describe something that was wonderful or exciting?
Bully!
What double tragedy struck Teddy when his first daughter was born?
His wife and his mother died on the same day.
What was Roosevelt's unit called during the war?
The Rough Riders
What nickname did Teddy earn when he became governor of New York?
The Boy Governor
What project was dearest to Teddy’s heart as president?
The Panama Canal
Where did Teddy go to college?
Harvard University
What did Teddy do after the tragedy happened?
He threw himself into work and politics.
What areas were in conflict?
Cuba and the Philippines
How did Teddy become president of the United States?
After President McKinley was assassinated
What popular toy was named after Teddy Roosevelt, and why?
The teddy bear, because he refused to shoot a captured bear during a hunting trip.
What illness did Teddy have as a child, and what illness did he have later in life?
As a child, he had asthma and later in life, he had heart problems.
What caused Teddy’s money troubles in the West?
A harsh winter killed much of his cattle in Dakota.
What difficulties did Teddy and his soldiers face during the war?
Any of the following:
Extreme heat
Disease (such as malaria or yellow fever)
Rough jungle terrain
Poor supplies
Many soldiers had no horses
What position did Teddy Roosevelt take after serving as governor of New York?
He became vice president under William McKinley.
What prize did he receive? Why did he receive it?
The Nobel Peace Prize (1906), For helping negotiate peace between Russia and Japan after the Russo-Japanese War.
Fun fact - he was the first American to ever win a Nobel Prize!
What did Teddy not understand about his father when he was a child?
He did not understand why his father did not fight in the Civil War.
What position was Roosevelt appointed to in Chapter 4?
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
What major battle did Teddy and the Rough Riders fight that made him famous?
The Battle of San Juan Hill
Which senator was constantly going against Teddy Roosevelt?
Senate Platt
What kind of president did Theodore Roosevelt become known as, and why?
He became known as the Conservation President because he protected wilderness by creating national parks, forests, and wildlife reserves.
What are some things Teddy did as a teenager?
Any of the following :
He received his first gun
He got his first pair of glasses
He learned how to skin and mount animals
What war was happening at the time?
the Spanish-American War
What happened to Teddy Roosevelt after war ended?
He returned home a hero and was elected governor of New York.
What kind of reformer was Teddy Roosevelt?
An independent reformer who fought corruption
Why did Teddy Roosevelt decide not to run for another term as president?
He believed no president should serve more than two terms and wanted to follow George Washington’s example.