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1. Teddy was the Vice-President of William McKinley. He became the 26th President of the United States after McKinley was shot by an anarchist. In what city did this occur?
2. Teddy rushed to the President's side when he heard of the shooting. Being assured that McKinley would recover, he left to join friends and family for some hiking and camping. He was alerted to McKinley's worsening condition by a messenger who had to climb to his campsite. Where was this campsite?
3. Known for his contribution to the National Park System, Teddy was a great conservationalist. Which naturalist did he and his wife Edith meet with on June 10th, 1903 in West Park, NY?
4. Teddy is sometimes credited as having taken some of the earliest steps toward making the United States a world power. True or not, he did strengthen one branch of the military, which he called his "Big Stick". Which branch of the service was it?
5. Another one of Teddy's legacies was the Panama Canal. Work had begun on the canal long before Teddy's term as President and he had to negotiate the property interests of a foreign company in order to make the project "American". Which country was this company from?
6. In 1906, Teddy was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. This comes as a surprise to many people who believed him to be a war-monger. What war's peace did Roosevelt help to negotiate to win this prestigious prize?
7. Which state was admitted to the Union during Teddy's presidency?
8. When Teddy took residence in the White House, he REALLY took residence. It was not uncommon for one or more of his children to be underfoot or on his lap during an important diplomatic visit. How many children did Teddy have?
9. Which of these National Monuments did Teddy NOT designate during his administration?
10. In 1912, Teddy attempted to regain the White House. He won 9 out of 12 state primaries, but the nod went to Taft. Furious Republican Party members believed that the nomination had been "stolen". What was created due to their discontent?
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