Theodore Roosevelt: An Energetic President

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What nickname was Theodore Roosevelt known by due to his reforms?

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What position did Roosevelt hold before becoming president?

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What did Roosevelt want to protect as president?

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Which war did Roosevelt help end as president?

Key Vocabulary Words
Republican Party (noun)
One of the two main political groups in the United States.
Example Sentence: My mom and dad vote for the Republican Party.

asthma (noun)
A disease that makes it hard to breathe.
Example Sentence: My friend has asthma, so he uses an inhaler.

politician (noun)
A person who works in government.
Example Sentence: The politician gave a speech about helping our town.

commissioner (noun)
A leader of a group or department.
Example Sentence: The police commissioner is in charge of all the police officers.

Vice President (noun)
The person who helps the president and takes over if the president cannot do their job.
Example Sentence: The vice president gives speeches when the president is busy.

industries (noun)
Businesses that make or sell things.
Example Sentence: Many industries make cars, computers, and toys.

conservation (noun)
Protecting nature and things around us.
Example Sentence: Recycling is a type of conservation.

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Match the term to its description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
A leader of a group or department.		commissioner.
Businesses that make or sell things.		industries.
The person who helps the president.		Vice President.

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Match the word to its meaning.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
A person who works in government.		conservation.
A disease that makes it hard to breathe.		politician.
Protecting nature and things around us.		asthma.

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Connect each role to its function.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Helps the president and takes over if needed.		Vice President.
Voting for a major political group in America.		Republican Party.
The leader of the police department.		commissioner.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Environmental protection efforts and recycling.		industries.
Makes it hard to breathe when exercising.		conservation.
Key businesses in the economy.		asthma.

Multiple Choice Questions
Instructions: Answer the questions below, based on the reading passage above.

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What political party was Theodore Roosevelt a member of?

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What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's plan to be fair to everyone?

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What did Theodore Roosevelt do after he stopped being president in 1909?

Short Answer Questions
Instructions: Answer the questions below, based on the reading passage above.

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What were some of the things that Theodore Roosevelt loved to do as a child, and how did these activities help him?

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What happened to Theodore Roosevelt's first wife and mother, and how did this affect him?

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What nickname was Theodore Roosevelt known by due to his reforms?

What position did Roosevelt hold before becoming president?

What did Roosevelt want to protect as president?

Which war did Roosevelt help end as president?

Match the term to its description.

Match the word to its meaning.

Connect each role to its function.

What political party was Theodore Roosevelt a member of?

What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's plan to be fair to everyone?

What did Theodore Roosevelt do after he stopped being president in 1909?

What were some of the things that Theodore Roosevelt loved to do as a child, and how did these activities help him?

What happened to Theodore Roosevelt's first wife and mother, and how did this affect him?

What was the "Square Deal" and what were some of the things it was meant to do?

What role did Theodore Roosevelt believe the U.S. should take in world affairs?

What does the term 'Big Stick Diplomacy' mean in Roosevelt's foreign policy?

Which territory did the U.S. assert control over during Roosevelt's presidency?

How did Roosevelt view American expansionism?