Theodore Roosevelt and Teddy Bears Quiz

Who was the 26th President of the United States?

Why did Theodore Roosevelt's friends call him "Teddy"?

• Because it was his middle name.

• Because it sounded less formal than Theodore.

• Because he liked teddy bears.

• Because it was his nickname in school.

What did President Roosevelt do when he saw the old, tired bear?

• He shot the bear.

• He tied the bear to a tree.

• He refused to shoot the bear.

• He took the bear home.

Who drew the cartoon showing President Roosevelt refusing to shoot the bear?

What did Rose and Morris Michtom do after seeing the cartoon?

• They made and sold toy stuffed animals.

• They went on a bear hunt.

• They asked President Roosevelt for permission to call the bears "Teddy’s Bears".

• They wrote a letter to the President.

Who began developing different sized bears for her toy-making company?

Roosevelt went down in history as a kind and humane person.

• True

• False

When President Roosevelt's guide found a bear on a hunting trip, what did he do with it?

• shot it

• hid it from the president

• tied it to a tree

• named it Teddy

Why wouldn't President Roosevelt shoot the bear his guide had found?

Who made the first stuffed bear named after Teddy Roosevelt?