Name: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _____________
Mrs. Bergmann – US History
Period: ____________
Theodore Roosevelt Webquest
Webpage #1 http://www.history.com/topics/theodore-roosevelt
a. What years were Theodore Roosevelt’s birth and death? ________________________
b. What number president was Theodore Roosevelt? ______________________
c. Theodore Roosevelt guided the nation into a new century of _______________ and ____________.
d. What was Theodore Roosevelt most famous for? _________________________________________
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e. What lasting legacy does Theodore Roosevelt still carry? ____________________________________
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f. On what national memorial was Roosevelt’s likeness carved in 1927? ____________________________
Webpage #2 http://www.zunal.com/introduction.php?w=8182
a.
What obstacles did TR overcome?
b. List some of the many “hats” he wore:
Webpage #3 http://www.history.com/topics/theodore-roosevelt/photos#teddy-roosevelt
a. Scroll through the various pictures of Theodore Roosevelt and select the picture that you feel best
represents the man he was.
Picture #
b. Describe why you chose this
Webpage #4 – “CBS News: Harry Smith interviews historian David Brinkley,” interview airs August 16,
2009. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5245371n
a. What happened on February 14th 1884?
b. According to interview, what distinguished America from Europe?
c. According to historian Douglas Brinkley, why would TR be upset with current state of things in
terms of our national park system?
Webpage #5 - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theodore-roosevelts-wife-and-mother-die
a.
How did TR handle his wife’s death?
b. What was Alice (Roosevelt’s daughter) like?
Webpage #6
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/theodore_roosevelt.html
Choose your favorite TR quote from this website and explain what it means:
Quote:
Explanation/Significance:
Finally, on your own…find a website that has Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” speech. Read his speech. Below, compose a 4
sentence description of what Roosevelt’s speech was about. You will need this for class tomorrow.