Theodore Roosevelt Quiz

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What state was Theodore Roosevelt born in?
Ohio
Vermont
New York
Michigan

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Theodore Roosevelt the president was actually the son of another man named Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. was a well respected man in his community and even helped found which of the following institutions?
The New York Public Library
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Carnegie Hall
Central Park

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In Theodore Roosevelt's youth, he was impacted by a dreadful affliction of what kind which he overcame through rigorous physical activity?
Irregular heartbeat
Rickets
Asthma
Spina bifida

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Aside from being a gifted politician and decorated soldier, Roosevelt was also quite the enthusiast when it came to the U.S. Navy. Which of the following was the title of the Naval piece Roosevelt authored?
Tactics of the Sea
Warriors of the Waves
The Naval War of 1812
American Sea-Borne Tactics of the Modern Day

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Another lesser-known position Theodore Roosevelt held was President of the Board of Police Commissioners of what city?
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland

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During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt fought with a group of cavalry soldiers that were known by what nickname?
The Wave of Smoke
Uncle Sam's Hand
The Rough Riders
The Cattlemen

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Roosevelt served as Vice President to what President whose assassination allowed Roosevelt to ascend to the presidency?
Calvin Coolidge
James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
William McKinley

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Because of his insistence on breaking up the large corporate monopolies that plagued America in his days, the people gave Roosevelt which of the following nicknames?
Leader of the Little Guy
Constabul Teddy
Mr. Monpoly
Trust Buster

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One of Roosevelt's most famous catchphrases was that he wanted to give all Americans what?
The Path to Success
A Fine Land
A Square Deal
A Fair Shot

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After a large pubic outcry from the American people, Theodore Roosevelt passed the Pure Food and Drug Act which allowed for the creation of what government agency?
The Clean Food and Air Association
The Purity of American Food Agency
The Meat Packer's Review Agency
The Food and Drug Administration

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Which of the following quotes did Theodore Roosevelt like to use to describe his foreign policy as president?
"We must have friends in places even higher than the eagles themselves."
"If the world sees that we can falter, it will always expect us to."
"Speak softly and carry a big stick and you'll go far."
"Never throw the first punch, but always throw the last."

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The Roosevelt Corollary was a document that radically changed American foreign policy. What other American document was the Roosevelt Corollary essentially a revision of?
Theodore Roosevelt Quiz
The Monroe Doctrine
The Elastic Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Truman Doctrine

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After leaving office, Roosevelt decided that he wished to return to the presidency and so formed which political third party to go about his return?
The Bull Moose Party
The Consumer Party
The Green Party
The Whig Party

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Theodore Roosevelt's prolific life came to a close in what year?
1919
1931
1940
1946

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