What did Theodore Roosevelt do?

Answer 1

Theodore Roosevelt was the president of the US from 1901 to 1909.

He was New York Assemblyman,, New York Governor, Vice President, President, and Assistant secretary of the navy all before the age of 43. He mediated the Russo-Japanese War, helped with the Panama Canal, and won the Nobel Peace Prize for Peace. He also holds the standing record for youngest person to be sworn in as president. He achieved national fame as an officer in the Rough Riders, a US cavalry unit ,that made a heroic charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American War. In 1912, after failing to get the Republican nomination for President, he formed his own party, known as the Bull Moose Party and ran for president as a third candidate. He won more votes than the incumbent Republican president , split the Republican vote and gave the presidency to the Democrat, Woodrow Wilson. His was by far the best showing ever for a third party candidate. He also passed the meat inspection law so others won't get sick.