TR Flashcards
What was TR’s job in the Navy?
Undersecretary of the Navy
What was the nickname for the Calvary TR lead during the Spanish-American war?
Rough Riders
What did TR do after the Spanish-American War?
became the gorvernor of New York
Who did TR target as governor?
Tammany Hall and wealthy Republicans
What did TR do after being governor?
McKinely asked him to be vice president
Who killed McKinely and in what year?
Leon Czolgosz in 1901
What was TR’s Square Deal?
Conservation, Breaking Trusts, Regulating transportation, Regulating strikes
Who were two of TR’s guests in the White House?
Booker T. Washington and Upton Sinclair
What did Booker T. Washington try to promote?
Atlanta Compromise, which consisted of two clauses: education and economic opportunities for Black Americans
What law passed after TR’s meeting with Upton Sinclair?
Pure Food and Drug Act, which required companies to put a list of their ingredients on their products. This eventually led to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
What African proverb did TR believe in?
“Speaking softly and carrying a big stick.”
What did TR add to the Monroe Doctrine?
The Roosevelt Corollary, which expanded the United States’ sphere of influence over South America.
What name did Roosevelt call the Navy after rebuilding it?
The Great White Fleet
What did Roosevelt call his greatest achievement?
The Panama Canal
How did Roosevelt build the canal?
He asked Panama to revolt against Colombia since Colombia wouldn’t let TR build the canal.
