Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington Flashcards
What were some similarities between Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington?
They both strived to improve themselves and others and they both always had to do something, they couldn’t ever sit still.
Why are Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington important?
They were both significant figures who helped to shape the 20th Century.
What famous quote represents both Roosevelt and Booker?
‘Being faithful in an unfaithful world.’
What trait made both Roosevelt and Booker great people?
They always tried to be the best in everything they did and they both dreamed big.
What are some of Teddy Roosevelt’s biggest accomplishments?
He was President for two terms, was Vice President for one term, he was a police commissioner in New York, had 6 children, and was a war hero.
What was Teddy Roosevelt’s early life like?
He was born in October 27, 1858. His family had deep roots in New York and they also greatly supported the Union. In his early life, Teddy had a lot of illnesses, including stomach problems and Asthma. Teddy also had a lot of hobbies such as wrestling, taxidermy, hunting, etc…
What two things in school did Teddy struggle with early on?
Math and the languages, which a lot of homeschoolers struggle with.
What was Teddy’s middle life like?
His mother and first wife (Alice Lee) both died a few years after his father, and Teddy then married Edith Carrow and had 5 more kids (he had one daughter with Alice Lee).
What happened to Teddy in 1889?
Benjamin Harrison hired Teddy to be a Civil Service Commissioner, and this job was designed for removing corrupt officials.
What is the Spoil System?
A group of people who thought that if they helped someone to get elected as president, that they would get positions of power.
What was one of the things the Spoil System did?
Some people who helped James Garfield get elected actually banded together and assassinated him for not getting political positions.
What did Teddy do after retiring from the Civil Service Commissioner position?
He became the head of the New York City police.
What were some of the first things that Teddy did as police leader?
He started modern forensics (taking fingerprints), he started the Rap Sheet system (recording a person’s crimes), and he fired any officer who took bribes to not arrest someone.
What position did Teddy get after being police leader?
He became the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
What position did Teddy get after being Navy Secretary?
He became the Colonel of a group of Cavalry-men.
What positions did Teddy get after being a Colonel?
He became the Governor of New York and then became the Vice-President for President McKinley.
What happened while Teddy was Vice-President?
McKinley was assassinated and Teddy became president?
What were some things Teddy did as president?
He made peace between Japan and Russia, he started many large projects such as the Panama Canal, and he strengthened a lot of bonds between other countries before retiring.
What famously happened to Teddy in 1912?
He was shot on the way to a public event, but he famously said that he was okay and he went on to give a 90 minute long speech.
When did Teddy Roosevelt die?
In the year 1919.
What was Booker T. Washington’s early life like?
He was born at around 1865 and he group up as a slave. He always wanted everyone to be treated equally.
What was Booker T.’s greatest interest from early on?
Anything school-related.
What did Booker do to get his education?
He taught himself how to read and later on he actually saved up his money and went on a 500-mile trek to get to a new school for ex-slaves and got in.
What were Booker’s morals?
He believed that everything was important, that everything had to be done perfectly, and that all opportunities should be seized.
