Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt became president after the the former president, William McKinley was shot. During his presidency, Roosevelt made many accomplishments.

President Theodore Roosevelt became president on Saturday September 14, 1901, in Buffalo, New York, at 3:32pm. Book Source. "The oath of office was administered by Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court." (Book Source). When Roosevelt was sworn in, he vowed to keep the former president, McKinley's policies. Book source.

During his presidency, Roosevelt began the construction of the Panama Canal. The canal was originally going to be built in Nicaragua or Panama. Although President Roosevelt supported the plan to built the canal in Panama Congress debated the plan and it appeared that the canal would be built in Nicaragua. However, the plan changed when a volcano became active in Nicaragua, it was decided that the canal would be built in Panama.

He was also known as the trust buster for supporting the break down of the trust businesses that would cheat people by putting higher prices on things and refusing them trade.

Theodore Roosevelt also won the Nobel Peace Prize for putting an end to the Russo-Japanese War. " Lasting from February 1904 until the signing of a peace treaty in early September 1905, was arguably the first modern war." (Source). In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt was the first American president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

President Theodore Roosevelt was a remarkable president. during his time in office he began the construction of the Panama Canal and became the first president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Spanish-American War

The Spanish American War took place in 1898. The war was fought between America and Spain and was over Cuba's independence Book Source.

Cuba was under the control of the Spanish and fought for independence in the Ten Years' War from 1868 to 1878. They received support from many Americans who sent them money and weapons. The Ten Years' War ended when the Spanish guaranteed better living conditions to the Cubans. However, the Spanish only increased persecution by arresting, killing and even exiling the Cuban people for their ideas. The Cubans who were exiled rallied together to create the Cuban Revolutionary Party. The war between Spain and Cuba became a problem for the U.S. because of Cuba's close proximity to the U.S. There were also U.S. citizens living in Cuba. Book Source.

The Spanish-American War was lit by the destruction of of the battleship Maine on February 15, 1898. Although there was an investigation no one knew for sure who or what caused the explosion. The media, however, blamed the Spanish. The American people were soon convinced that the Maine should be avenged. "Soon a rallying cry could be heard everywhere -- in the papers, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress: "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain." (Source).

America went to war with Spain in 1898. The war between the two nations only lasted for four months. President McKinley believed that "Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people."source. In 1897 Theodore Roosevelt, who served in the navy during the war, said, "I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one." Source. The war ended on February 6, 1899.

The Spanish American War took place in 1898. This war was fought between America and Spain for the Cuba's independence. The war only lasted for four months and ended on February 6, 1899.

Theodore Roosevelt

President Theodore Roosevelt was America's youngest president. Roosevelt had three siblings, and was the son of a rich banker.

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in New York. His mother was Martha Bullock Roosevelt and his father was Theodore Roosevelt Sr., who was a rich banker. At a young age Theodore suffered from asthma and was nearsighted. He was schooled at home. Even though he had bad eyesight he loved to read. He also enjoyed camping and hunting.


In 1876, Theodore Roosevelt went to Harvard. After he graduated from Harvard he entered into Columbia Law School. A year later, Theodore left the school and started his political career.


In 1889 President Harrison made Roosevelt a member of the Civil Service Commission. Roosevelt joined President McKinley's administration in 1897 as the assistant secretary of the Navy. In 1898, Roosevelt became Lieutenant-Colonel of the first US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. After serving in the Spanish American War, he ran for governor of New York in 1898, and later became president when the conservative republicans voted him to be vice president in 1900. President McKinley was assassinated a year later when Leon Czolgosz shot him twice book source. Roosevelt then became the United States' twenty sixth president on Saturday September 14, 1901 at 3:32pm Book source.


Despite the fact that Theodore Roosevelt had asthma and poor eye site from a young age, he went on to serve in politics and serve in the cavalry in the Spanish American War. He finally became the president of America in 1901.