Political Developments: How Theodore Roosevelt became President and his Political Ideas Flashcards
Who won the 1900 Presidential election?
McKinley
Who did McKinley have as his Vice President for winning his second term in 1900?
Theodore Roosevelt
What happened to McKinley in September 1901?
He was assassinated
What did Roosevelt do in the 1904 election?
He decided to run for it
Who won the 1904 election?
Theodore Roosevelt
What years was Theodore Roosevelt President from?
1901-1909
What did Roosevelt say when he won the 1904 election?
He would not run for re-election in 1908
Why did Roosevelt say he would not run for re-election in 1908?
Because he wanted to respect the two-term rule which George Washington had created
If Roosevelt said he would only serve one full Presidential term, what type of President would this make him?
A lame-duck President
What would be possibly bad if Roosevelt was a Lame-duck President?
There would not be much of a reason to pass his policies
What would possibly be good if Roosevelt was a Lame-Duck President?
He could pass as many policies as possible and create divisions which he would not have to deal with later
What movement was Roosevelt under?
Progressivism
What Deal did Roosevelt create?
The Square Deal
What position of Authority did Roosevelt have in the mid-1890s?
He was the Chief of Police in New York
What could it indicate if Roosevelt had previously been the Chief of Police in New York?
He was dedicated to fighting corruption
