In 1897 Roosevelt was given what military post?
A. Brigadier General of the Army.
B. Secretary of the Air Force.
C. Colonel in the US Calvary.
D. Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
President William McKinley appointed Roosevelt to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1897. (Because of the inactivity of Secretary of the Navy John D. Long at the time, this basically gave Roosevelt control over the department.) Roosevelt was instrumental in preparing the Navy for the Spanish-American War and was an enthusiastic proponent of testing the U.S. military in battle, at one point stating "I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one".