Theodore RooseveltBy Zoe C.

Early YearsSiblings: older sister Anna, younger siblings Corinne and ElliotHad asthma, so he was home-schooledAt 12 years old, he started to get betterTheodore began to box, swim, and lift weights

Born October 27, 1858 New York City, New York

Life Before President In 1876 Theodore began college at Harvard Theodore met Alice Hathaway, and he decided he wanted to

marry her In 1880, he graduated from college at Harvard On February 2nd, Alice Hathaway had her 1st daughter, but

she died in childbirth Theodore later remarried Edith Kermit Crow, and had five

children In 1897, President McKinley made him Assistant Secretary of

Navy In 1898 he became governor of New York In 1900 Theodore was made governor of New York In 1900, Theodore was made Vice President to William

McKinley On February 4, 1901, McKinley was shot and killed, Theodore

was made the new President

Life As President Theodore wanted to protect natural resources His motto was “Speak softly and carry a big

stick Theodore was the 26th President He wanted to end corruption Theodore established 5 national parks, 18

national monuments, and 51 wildlife refugees His Vice President was Charles Fairbanks Theodore finished McKinley’s term, then

served one of his own

Later Yearso Went to Africao Ran in Progressive Party

also know Moose Bull Party

o He traveled to Brazil in January, 1914, but he cut his leg, became ill , lost sight in his left eye, and couldn’t hear in his left ear.

o Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep at 60, January 6, 1919

Fun Factso Theodore was the 1st American to win the

Nobel Prizeo He named the White Houseo He inspired the teddy bear when he refused to

shoot a bear cub.o Theodore was a Rough Rider in the war

Works Cited Britton, L. Tamara. Theodore Roosevelt. Edina: ABDO Publishing Company, 2009. Print.

Internet Database“ Theodore Roosevelt” . Britannica Online K-8. 2013: Web. 4-2-13.

PhotographBritannica Image Quest. Web. 5-13