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Q: When was Theodore Roosevelt born and when did he die?

Teddy Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858. He died on January 6, 1919, at age 60.

Q: Where did Theodore Roosevelt get his education?

Teddy Roosevelt graduated from Harvard College and briefly studied at Columbia Law School , though he did not finish.

Q: How did Theodore Roosevelt become famous?

Though he had already been a public servant for nearly two decades, Theodore Roosevelt became a national hero for his role in the Spanish-American War , especially in leading the Rough Riders regiment. He was president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

Q: What were Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments?

Among Theodore Roosevelt’s many achievements, he is perhaps best known for expanding the powers of the presidency, the federal government, and American foreign policy. He is also known for “trust-busting” (that is, breaking up monopolies), mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War , and initiating the construction of the Panama Canal .

president of United States

Also known as: TR, Teddy Roosevelt

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Category: History & Society

Bynames:: Teddy Roosevelt and TR

Born:: October 27, 1858, New York, New York, U.S.

Died:: January 6, 1919, Oyster Bay, New York (aged 60)

Title / Office:: presidency of the United States of America (1901-1909), United States; vice president of the United States of America (1901-1901), United States; governor (1899-1901), New York

Founder:: Rough Rider

Political Affiliation:: Bull Moose Party; Republican Party

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When was Theodore Roosevelt born and when did he die?

Where did Theodore Roosevelt get his education?

How did Theodore Roosevelt become famous?

What were Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments?

Theodore Roosevelt (born October 27, 1858, New York, New York, U.S.—died January 6, 1919, Oyster Bay, New York) 26th president of the United States (1901–09) and a writer, naturalist, and soldier. He expanded the powers of the presidency and of the federal government in support of the public interest in conflicts between big business and labour and steered the nation toward an active role in world politics, particularly in Europe and Asia. He won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1906 for mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), and he secured the route and began construction of the ...(100 of 2850 words)

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