THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Politics
Born: October 27, 1858
New York City, NY
Died: January 6, 1919
"The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight."
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, 5th cousin to Franklin D. Roosevelt and an uncle of Eleanor Roosevelt, was elected New York governor in 1898 after a Navy career. Nominated by the Republican party for vice president in 1900, he became the nation's 26th and youngest President when William McKinley was assasinated in 1901. As president he fought corruption of politics and big business. He was reelected in 1904 and was the first President to use the The Hague International Court of Justice. Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace prize in 1905 for mediating the peace between Russia and Japan. In 1908 he helped get William Taft nominated and elected, but feeling that Taft had abandoned his policies, decided to campaign against him in 1912. He was shot during that campaign, and though he recovered, he was unsuccessful in his bid for the Presidency. Roosevelt wrote about 40 books, of which Winning of the West is best known.
1. Theodore Roosevelt was nomintatd by the Republican Party for ____ ________ in 1900.
2. He became the __th President of the United States when William McKinly was assassinated in 1901. (number)
3. He was ________ durring his campaign against William Taft.
4. Roosevelt wrote about __ books, of which Winning of the West is best known. (number)
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