SET 5: Theodore Roosevelt & the Rough Riders

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Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of the Navy who resigned to fight in the war.

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Rough Riders

Volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt.

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Composition of the Rough Riders

Mix of cowboys, Native Americans, and Ivy League athletes.

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Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898)

Key battle in Cuba where Roosevelt gained fame.

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Kettle Hill

Actual hill Roosevelt charged during the Battle of San Juan Hill.

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Roosevelt’s War Image

Newspapers portrayed him as a heroic symbol of American courage