Question

which of these best summarizes the achievements or career of theodore roosevelt?
he was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
he was a president whose reform policies were known as the new deal.
he was born after the civil war and fought during world war i.
he was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in new york.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Theodore Roosevelt held various positions (e.g., NY Assemblyman, President) and had interests in nature, politics, military, etc. This fits.
• Option 2: The New Deal was Franklin D. Roosevelt's, not Theodore's. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Theodore Roosevelt was born before the Civil War (1858) and fought in the Spanish - American War, not WWI. Eliminate.
• Option 4: While he was a police commissioner, the first option better summarizes his overall career/achievements.

Answer:

A. He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.