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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, “The Hot Weather Secretary”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Roosevelt toured what new ship where he heard the cannons fire for the first time, according to the author in Chapter 22, “The Hot Weather Secretary”?
(a) The USS Iowa.
(b) The USS Pennsylvania.
(c) The USS Ohio.
(d) The USS Maine.

2. In 1883-1884, the topic of the New York Elevated railroad arose and Roosevelt supported a measure to lower the fare from 10 cents to how much?
(a) 5 cents.
(b) 8 cents.
(c) 3 cents.
(d) 2 cents.

3. Who was the Secretary of the Navy when Theodore Roosevelt was appointed Assistant Secretary?
(a) Titus Sheard.
(b) George Edmunds.
(c) Seth Bullock.
(d) John D. Long.

4. Who did Theodore Roosevelt meet aboard a ship bound for England in the winter of 1886, who later introduced Roosevelt to many English dignitaries?
(a) Henry Cabot Lodge.
(b) Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice.
(c) Abram Hewitt.
(d) George Edmunds.

5. Theodore Roosevelt was appointed to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy in what year?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1885.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1897.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name refers to Republican political activists that bolted from the U.S. Republican Party by supporting Democratic candidate Grover Cleveland in the Presidential Election of 1884?

2. When Theodore Roosevelt lost the election for New York City Mayor, he rejoiced that at least what friend of his had won a seat in Congress?

3. When was the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act established?

4. When was Henry George born?

5. Where did Theodore and Alice Roosevelt retreat for the month of July as construction continued on Roosevelt’s mansion at Oyster Bay, according to the author in Chapter 7, “The Fighting Cock”?

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