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What does Roosevelt call the platform from which he speaks to the American people?

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Bully Pulpit

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Who was assassinated in 1901 causing Vice President Theodore Roosevelt to become president?

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McKinley

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What agency did Roosevelt create in 1905, that would manage government forest land?

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US forest service

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What was Roosevelt’s domestic policy that would keep businesses in check, regulate the economy, and make sure consumers are treated fairly?

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Square Deal

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What nickname does Roosevelt receive after enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act.

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Trust buster

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What does Roosevelt add to the Monroe Doctrine that makes it a more aggressive piece of foreign policy?

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Roosevelt corollary

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Which military branch does Roosevelt double to help enforce the Monroe Doctrine?

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Navy

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What is the West African proverb that Roosevelt states while implementing the Monroe Doctrine?

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“Speak softly and carry a big stick”

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Why does Roosevelt support a revolution in Panama against the country of Columbia?

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To gain control of the territory to build a canal

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How does the Panama Canal change world travel?

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It make the time for travel in the area significantly shorter - less time - shorter distance

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What was the nickname of the four Navy battle squadrons that were sent on a worldwide tour?

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The great white fleet

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What was the purpose of the worldwide tour of the great white fleet?

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To show that the US could operate on a global scale

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Why did Roosevelt receive the Nobel-Peace Prize?

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He negotiated the peace of the Russo-Japanese war

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What children’s toy was named after Roosevelt?

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The Teddy Bear

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What famous US monument is Roosevelt’s face on?

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Mount Rushmore