President Theodore Roosevelt

How much money did he inherit after his father's death? What would it be worth today?

$125,000; today worth $3.2 million

After failing to win the election for Mayor of New York City in 1886 and not running for Mayor of New York City in 1894 (despite supporters urging him to) he was appointed to what position by President William McKinley in 1897?

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

President Roosevelt was well-liked and won the 1904 Presidential Election. His supporters encouraged him to run for a 3rd Presidential term in 1908; why did he not run?

because he didn't want to be a dictator

When and where was President Theodore Roosevelt born?

born on October 27, 1858 in NYC

In March 1909, after his 2nd term as POTUS, where in Africa did Roosevelt go to collect animal specimens for the Smithsonian Museum? How many animals, from insects to elephants did Roosevelt and his party collect and send back to Washington DC?

collect specimens = east and central Africa collect = 11,400

What was his biggest foreign accomplishment (in Latin America)?

Panama Canal

Upset with President Taft's Presidency, much like most of the American public, Roosevelt ran for a 3rd Presidential term against Republican President Taft and Democrat Woodrow Wilson. What party did Roosevelt run for? Who won the 1912 Presidential Election?

Party = Bull Moose Party won = Woodrow Wilson

What two monuments are the most known to honor President Roosevelt and where are they?

face is in Mt. Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

In April 1898, when the Spanish-America War started, what did President Roosevelt do?

resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy

On November 14, 1902, President Roosevelt was given what nickname by the press after refusing to shoot a black bear that was restrained? What was born that children have now?

nickname = Teddy born = Teddy bear

Who said "The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else."?

Theodore Roosevelt

On July 14, 1918, what event distressed Roosevelt to the point where he would never recover and would eventually die from breathing problems on January 6, 1919?

youngest son Quentin was shot down in France

President Roosevelt's father was named Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and his mother was named Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch. Besides Theodore, how many other children did his parents have and were they older or younger? President Roosevelt's niece was Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and would later marry which very distant cousin and future President of the United States?

3 children = Anna "Barney" Roosevelt (older sister), Elliott Bullock Roosevelt (younger brother), Corinne Roosevelt (younger sister) cousin = Franklin Delano Roosevelt

In November 1898, after the Spanish-American War, what position was he elected into?

Governor of NY as a Republican

What award did President Roosevelt receive 103 years after his heroic Rough Rider charge on San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War? He is the only President of the United States to have receive this award and he and his son are the only father/son combination to have.

Medal of Honor

Before President McKinley's reelection in 1900, his Vice President, Garret Hobart died of heart failure and Theodore Roosevelt filled the open spot on the election ballot. McKinley and Roosevelt were elected on November 6, 1900. President McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 and died on September 14, 1901. When did Roosevelt get sworn in as POTUS?

September 14, 1901

During his presidency, how many acres were converted into publicly protected land? What federal organization did he establish? How many National Parks, National Monuments, Bird Preserves, Game Preserves, and National Forests did he create?

acres = 230 million establish = US Forest Service NP = 5, NM = 18, BP = 51, GP = 4, NF = 150

On December 2, 1886, who did he marry? Who were their children? Did any of them serve in the military? Out of his children that served in the military did any of them receive any medals showing them high honor?

married = childhood friend Edith Kermit Carow children = Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Ethel Carow Roosevelt, Archibald "Archie" Bullock Roosevelt, Quentin Roosevelt 3 of 5 children served in the military; Theodore received the medal of honor, Archie fought in World War 1 & 2 and got 4 silver stars, 2 purple hearts, and the French Croix de Guerre, Quentin fought in World War 1

On October 27, 1880, who did he marry? Who was their child and what happened to his wife on February 14, 1884 (2 days after birth)? What happened 11 hours later on February 14, 1884?

married = love of his life Alice Hathaway Lee child = Alice Lee Roosevelt 2 days after birth of daughter she died of kidney failure and 11 hours later his mother died of typhoid fever

After serving as a New York State Assemblyman from 1882 to 1884, where did he move? What did he start there? How many books did he write in 1885? In the severe winter of 1886-1887, he lost all of his cattle worth how much money?

moved = North Dakota started = Elkhorn Ranch books = 3 money = $80,000

In 1913 and 1914, after losing the 1912 Presidential Election, Roosevelt went on an expedition to South America to collect more species for the Smithsonian Museum and find the headwaters of what river? What caused him to abandon the expedition prematurely?

river = Rioda Ruuida (River of Doubt) abandon = a shot in the leg and bullet in the chest

On October 14, 1912, while campaigning for the Presidential Election, who shot Roosevelt? What happened after he was shot?

shot by = John Flammang Schrank after = the Secret Service went to get Schrank, but Roosevelt said STOP and made Schrank listen to his speech

On September 27, 1876, what prestigious university did President Roosevelt attend? He graduated in the 15% of his class in 1880. What did he feel he achieved at Harvard?

university = Harvard felt he achieved little