The Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry unit during the war, were famously led by:
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Correct answer: Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt resigned his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to lead this diverse group of cowboys and Ivy League athletes. Their charge up San Juan Hill made Roosevelt a national hero and propelled his political career.
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