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Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City. -
When President McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the President of the United States. -
a major labor dispute in Pennsylvania where United Mine Workers (UMW) miners demanded a 20% wage increase, a 9-hour workday, and union recognition, leading to a national energy crisis as coal supplies dwindled -
The Elkins Act, passed in 1903, was a U.S. federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 to eliminate discriminatory railroad rebates by making it illegal for both railroads to offer them and shippers to accept them. -
Pelican Island in Florida was named the first national wildlife refuge in 1903 to protect native bird species and their habitats. -
The pure food and Drug act passed in 1906, was a landmark law aimed at preventing the safe of contaminated food and medicines, ensuring safer products for consumers -
a 1,267-foot-tall butte with a striking appearance, featuring the world's largest example of columnar jointing, which are the vertical cracks on its sides -
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt placed Yosemite Valley under federal control, expanding Yosemite National Park and strengthening conservation efforts. -
The President has left for an official visit to Africa to strengthen diplomatic ties, promote economic cooperation, and discuss key regional issues with African leaders. -
Theodore Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for president in 1912 as the candidate of the Bull Moose Party -
He won his first full term in 1904, defeating Democratic candidate Alton B. Parker.