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Test your trivia skills and learn more about First Daughter Alice Roosevelt-- the historical figure who inspired <i>American Princess</i>

Test your trivia skills and learn more about First Daughter Alice Roosevelt-- the historical figure who inspired American Princess

Can You Pick Out The Lies From These True Facts About Alice Roosevelt?

This is completely ahistorical. Alice noted that 10,000 people participated in a parade to honor the American delegation. The delegation toured various islands and provinces, even attending a ceremony to name a bridge after Alice at Sorsogon.

**Alice refused to set foot on the soil of the Philippines because of her father's involvement in the Spanish American War**

Find the lie about Alice's 1905 pan-Asian, diplomatic tour:

This is completely made up! The other quotes were said by Theodore Roosevelt, a friend of Alice's stepmom, and her half sister Ethel, respectively.

**"more devil than child, more beast than girl...a scourge on Washington!"**

Which famous statement made about Alice is fabricated?

The other three options are absolutely true! I couldn't find any sources that suggested that Alice studied military strategy... she probably would have excelled at that too

**studying military strategy**

Which of these gender role-defying habits was NOT done by Alice?

Alice never did this, but I have to wonder if she thought about it. She put tacks on the seats of other politicians, so how far-fetched is a bald smiley face?

**Secretly doodling on his bald head before a Congressional hearing**

Which of these ways Alice roasted her husband is not real?

Alice never said this particular nickname, but she did say she was bored with Eleanor's type of piety...

**Calling her cousin Eleanor Roosevelt "Elean-Bore"**

Which of these verbal burns was NOT said by Alice?

A bit of a trick question. Alice was only banned twice-- once by William Howard Taft for the aforementioned voodoo doll incident (the doll was of his wife), and again by Woodrow Wilson after criticizing and telling a dirty joke about him in public.

**Alice was later banned from the White House-- three different times.**

Which random Alice Roosevelt fun fact is a falsehood?

You got zero out of six questions right! Time to learn more about Alice and step fully into the Washington scene in _American Princess!_

Oh no!

You got one out of six questions right... I fear what Alice would say about you...Discover more in _American Princess!_

Oh boy...

You got two out of six questions correct. Either I am really good at making up historical facts, or you need to learn more about Alice in _American Princess! (_you should do that anyway!)

Uh...

You answered three out of six questions correctly! Honestly, given how crazy these truths are, who can blame you for letting a few lies slip through the cracks...Discover even more about Alice in _American Princess._

Not bad!

You got four out of six questions correct! Which outrageous Alice fact surprised you the most? Discover more in _American Princess!_

Nice work!

You nailed five out of six questions! You either really know your historical girlbosses or you are a boss at guessing! Either way, discover more in _American Princess!_

Great job!

You answered six out of six questions correctly! Alice would be impressed! Learn even more about the original girlboss in _American Princess!_

Fantastic!

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Can You Pick Out The Lies From These True Facts About Alice Roosevelt?

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