THEODORE ROOSEVELT

SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

• Theodore Roosevelt, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation's history,43, (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.
• He was born on October 27 1858 in Manhattan, New York City, NY

HOW DID HE COME INTO OFFICE

• He won the Vice Presidency and once president McKinley was assassinated Roosevelt succeeded the presidency and became the 26th president of the United States.

WHAT WAS THE PRESIDENTS "PROGRAM"?

• He was a dedicated conservationist, setting aside some 200 million acres for national forests, reserves and wildlife refuges during his presidency.
• He wanted to ensure the government improve American citizens lives.
• He failed twice trying to get a spot on the national republic ticket.
• He was very successful everything he put his mind to was a success.

THREE MOST MEMORABLE EVENTS OF HIS PRESIDENCY.

• He led the effort to secure rights to build the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats at that time.
• He issued his "corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, which established the United States as the head of the Western Hemisphere.
• He helped negotiate peace agreements between belligerent nations. He believed that the world should settle international disagreements through diplomacy not war.
• He also secured 200 million acres of land for wildlife reserves.

HOW DID HE LEAVE OFFICE.

• He was defeated by democrat Woodrow Willson, he threw his hat into the ring as a candidate for the Progressive Party.
• He passed at the age of 60 January 6, 1919

WAS HE A GREAT PRESIDENT?

• Yes he was he helped our wildlife thrive on his reserves and helped the United States become very powerful.