When he assumed the presidency in 1901,Theodore Roosevelt
A) had no previous political experience.
B) was the youngest American ever to hold the office.
C) had little faith in the power of public opinion.
D) both was the youngest American ever to hold the office and had no previous political experience.
E) None of these answers is correct.

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Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest person to assume the presidency at the age of 42, following the assassination of President William McKinley. This makes him the youngest American ever to hold the office. He did have previous political experience, including serving as the Governor of New York and Vice President, and he was known for his belief in the power of public opinion, which contradicts options A and C.

When He Assumed the Presidency in 1901,Theodore Roosevelt