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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Maria Longworth Nichols Storer was the founder of what American ceramics company?
2. On what date was Theodore Roosevelt nominated as the Republican candidate for New York Governor?
3. What manager of McKinley’s and Republican Senator opposed Theodore Roosevelt running as Vice President alongside McKinley in the 1900 election?
4. Who did Theodore Roosevelt succeed as Governor of New York?
5. Theodore Roosevelt first used the phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” when giving a speech where?
Short Essay Questions
1. Once he’d accepted the nomination for Vice President, how did Theodore Roosevelt go about campaigning in the 1900 election in Chapter 28, “The Man of Destiny”?
2. Who was the state head of the Republican Party during the time of Roosevelt’s appointment as New York City Police Commissioner? How is this individual described in Chapter 20, “The Snake in the Grass”?
3. Whose help did Theodore Roosevelt solicit to help him attain the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy in Chapter 21, “The Glorious Retreat”?
4. As Assistant Secretary to the Navy, how did Theodore Roosevelt respond to the threat of war with Spain in Chapter 22, “The Hot Weather Secretary”?
5. How are “Civil Service” and the “spoils system” defined? How did they concern Theodore Roosevelt in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?
6. Who opposed Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination for Governor of New York, according to the author in Chapter 26, “The Most Famous Man in America”? Why?
7. How did Theodore Roosevelt go about tackling civil service reform, according to the author in Chapter 16, “The Silver-Plated Reform Commissioner”?
8. How was Theodore Roosevelt perceived in his role as Governor of New York, according to the author in Chapter 27, “The Boy Governor”?
9. When and where was President McKinley shot? Why did Theodore Roosevelt travel on vacation at this time, according to the author in the Epilogue?
10. What scene does the author describe in the opening of Chapter 18, “The Universe Spinner”? What appearance did Theodore Roosevelt make in this setting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the economic, cultural, technological, and societal world of 1858. What was the national and international political atmosphere like at this time? What technological advances had influenced society? Who was U.S. President?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Theodore Roosevelt’s role in the early politics of the Dakota Territory. In what ways did Roosevelt assist in developing the first elections and stockman’s associations? How important was Roosevelt’s role in the political development of this region?
Essay Topic 3
Characteristics of Theodore Roosevelt
a. Describe Theodore Roosevelt’s physical impression on those around him as an individual and as a political figure. How was Roosevelt depicted in the political cartoons of his day?
b. Discuss Theodore Roosevelt’s personality and emotional traits. How did he come across on first impressions to those around him? How did these characteristics lead him to success as a politician?
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