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HIST 1302 - Teddy Roosevelt Video Quiz
HIST 1302 - Teddy Roosevelt Video Quiz
Many historians have speculated that had it not been for his early adult years in
the West working as a cattle rancher, Theodore Roosevelt would never have been
President. Why and how do you think this experience changed Roosevelt?
Explain you answer.
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far." This West African
proverb was a favorite quote of President Roosevelt. Many use this idea to
describe America's early foreign policy under Roosevelt. What do you think it
means in relation to foreign policy at the turn of the 20 th century? Explain your
ideas.
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After the completion of the Panama Canal in 1914, Theodore Roosevelt said, "the
construction of the Panama Canal was the greatest achievement of my
Presidency." Explain why Roosevelt and many historians believe this is true.
What impact did the canal have on an international scale? Explain.