USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Teddy like to collect when he was a child?
A
coins
B
plants and animals
C
toy trains
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Did you know that the Teddy Bear was invented in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt? It all began when Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting trip near Onward, Mississippi on November 14, 1902.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early teddy bears were made to look like real bears, with extended snouts and beady eyes. Modern teddy bears tend to have larger eyes and foreheads and smaller noses, babylike features intended to enhance the toy’s “cuteness".

Detailed explanation-3: -But do you know how that little stuffed bear got its name? The 26th President of the United States was Theodore Roosevelt. His friends called him Teddy because it sounded much less formal than Theodore.

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