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Section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

in what year did Roosevelt become pres.?

A

1901

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2
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what did Teddy fight in NY?

A

corrupt political machines

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3
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what 3 groups did Teddy ensure fairness for?

A

workers, consumers, big buisnesses

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4
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what Act did Teddy enforce?

A

Sherman Antitrust Act

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5
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what company did Teddy break up?

A

Standard Oil Company

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6
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freebee!

A

gov. filed suit against 44 corporations for antitrust violations

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7
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what industries did Teddy have concern for after reading “The Jungle,” a book in which a company gets rats in their food?

A

meat packaging industries

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8
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after reading “The Jungle” what did Teddy do?

A

he launched an investigation of meat packaging industries

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9
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in what year did Teddy sign the Meat Inspection Act?

A

1906

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10
Q

what did the Pure Food and Drug Act do?

A

it made it illegal to make false claims about food and drugs

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11
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how many acres of land did Teddy preserve? and what places did they include?

A

194 million acres, Grand Canyon, Muir Woods, Pelican Island

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12
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what service did Teddy create?

A

the U.S. Forest Service

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13
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what kind of deal did Teddy want for AA?

A

a square deal

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14
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freebee 2!

A

Teddy did not push for AA civil rights, but he thought they should be treated fairly.

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15
Q

what 2 things did Teddy do for AA?

A
  1. didn’t believe in suffrage

2. denounced lynching

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16
Q

what was Teddy’s view on = for AA?

A

he thought if you gave them the same opportunities as whites, they would achieve =

17
Q

on October 16, 1901, who did Teddy have dinner with?

A

Booker T. Washington

18
Q

what was the AA reaction to Teddy and Booker T. Wash. having dinner?

A

“great, this is a big step towards =”

19
Q

what was the Southerner’s reaction to Teddy and Booker T. Wash. having dinner?

A

“grrrrr!”

20
Q

what was the Northerner’s reaction to Teddy and Booker T. Wash. having dinner?

A

“yay!”

21
Q

was Roosevelt re-elected?

A

yes

22
Q

did Teddy make any more advance towards civil rights after his re-election?

A

no

23
Q

did Teddy have any statement on the Atlanta race riot of 1906, where some AA were discharged for protecting other AA for wrongly accused murder in Brownsville, TX?

A

no

24
Q

what was Teddy considered as a president?

A

the best pres. ever

25
Q

what were Roosevelt’s 3 nicknames for his first name, Theodore?

A
  1. Teedie
  2. TR
  3. Teddy
26
Q

where did Teddy go to college?

A

Harvard University

27
Q

what age was Teddy when he was considered the youngest pres. ever?

A

42

28
Q

Teddy was 1st pres. to win Nobel Peace Prize. Why did he win it?

A

he came up with a solution to the Russo-Japanese War.

29
Q

which other 3 pres won Nobel Peace Prize?

A
  1. Woodrow Wilson
  2. Obama
  3. Jimmy Carter
30
Q

what did Teddy create that gave U.S. a financial gain?

A

the Panama Canal

31
Q

what was a nickname that was given to Teddy as a pres?

A

“trustbuster”

32
Q

what sport does Teddy save?

A

football

33
Q

what kind of parks did Teddy establish?

A

national parks

34
Q

what group did Teddy lead, and what 2 groups made up the whole group?

A

Rough Riders, college men and cowboys

convinced 10 of them to play football

35
Q

what other pres. was Teddy related to and how?

A

FDR, cousins

36
Q

what kind of life did Teddy like to live?

A

a Strenuous Life

37
Q

what was Teddy’s quote for being allies with other countries?

A

“Speak softly and carry a big stick”

means be friendly, but be prepared to fight

38
Q

who are 2 important people in Teddy’s life that died on Valentine’s Day?

A
  1. wife

2. mom

39
Q

Teddy Roosevelt is one of

A

the four faces in Mt. Rushmore

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