Teddy Roosevelt Practice Test Questions

When Teddy Roosevelt was elected Vice President in 1900 and later as President in 1904, which political party did he belong to?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Progressive

• Bull Moose

What were some of the progressive policies that Roosevelt supported?

• Labor reform and conservation

• Tax cuts and deregulation

• Military expansion and imperialism

What role did Roosevelt play in establishing national parks and forests?

• He advocated for environmental conservation

• He funded the creation of these protected areas

• He appointed a committee to oversee their development

What was the purpose of Roosevelt's Square Deal policy?

• Promoting fairness and protecting workers' rights

• Expanding American influence in Latin America

• Increasing military spending and modernization

• Supporting big business and economic growth

How did Roosevelt fight against railroad monopolies?

• Through the establishment of national parks

• By implementing labor reform laws

• By supporting the Northern Securities Case

• By advocating for free trade agreements

What did Roosevelt assert with the Roosevelt Corollary?

• The US's right to intervene in Latin American affairs

• The US's commitment to global peacekeeping

• The US's support for European colonialism

• The US's opposition to military alliances

What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet's world tour?

• To showcase America's maritime strength

• To establish diplomatic ties with European nations

• To explore new trade routes and territories

• To provide humanitarian aid to developing countries

What strategic significance did the Panama Canal hold?

• It provided a vital trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It served as a military base for the US Navy

• It connected North and South America for cultural exchange

• It facilitated the colonization of Central America

How did the US assist Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• By providing financial aid for the project

• By sending troops to protect the construction workers

• By supporting Panama's revolution for control over the canal land

• By negotiating favorable trade agreements with Panama

In what year did Theodore Roosevelt run for president under the Progressive Party?

• 1900

• 1912

• 1908

• 1896