Common questions about Theodore Roosevelt

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Theodore Roosevelt born and what was his early health condition?

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on the 27th of October 1858 into a wealthy New York family. He suffered from debilitating asthma that left him gasping for air and terrified his parents during his childhood.

What happened to Theodore Roosevelt on the 12th of February 1884?

On the 12th of February 1884, Theodore Roosevelt's first wife Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt died two days after giving birth to their daughter. The same day his wife died, his mother Martha Bulloch Roosevelt succumbed to typhoid fever in the same house.

Where did Theodore Roosevelt build the Elkhorn Ranch and when did he retire there?

Theodore Roosevelt retired to the Dakota Territory in 1883 and built the Elkhorn Ranch north of the boomtown of Medora, North Dakota. He invested $14,000 in a cattle ranch on the Little Missouri River before the severe winter of 1886, 1887 wiped out his herd.

When did Theodore Roosevelt die and what was his final expedition?

Theodore Roosevelt died on the 6th of January 1919 after leading a four-month expedition to the Amazon basin known as the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition. The expedition included scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and resulted in the killing or trapping of 11,400 animals.

What major peace prize did Theodore Roosevelt win and for what reason?

Theodore Roosevelt won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation of the Russo-Japanese War which lasted from 1904 to 1905. He held a peace conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire where both sides agreed to terms.

How many National Forests did Theodore Roosevelt establish during his presidency?

Theodore Roosevelt established 150 National Forests during his presidency. He also established the first 51 bird reserves, four game preserves, and signed the 1906 Antiquities Act to proclaim 18 new U.S. National Monuments.