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Yosemite under Federal Control
The Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees would come to be known as Californas first state park, one of the first such parks in the country. These areas would remain in state custody for more than 40 years, even while surrounding lands came under federal protection. -
TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill
Among the U.S. ground troops was Theodore Roosevelt led Rough Riders, a collection of Western cowboys and Eastern blue bloods officially known as the the first U.S. Voluntary Cavalry. After resigning his post, Roosevelt soon became known as the Rough Riders. -
TR 1st time named President (How? significance?)
He remains the youngest to become president and was a leader of the progressive movement. In foreign policy, he focused on Central America where he began construction of the Panama Canal. He sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to project American naval power. -
National Reclamation Act
The Act required that water users repay construction costs from which they received benefits. The law was meant to address water scarcity and lack of settlement in western states by improving water storage. -
Coal strike
The coal strike began after mine operators refused to meet with representatives of the United States mine workers. On October 23, 1902, the miners returned to work after both sides agreed to settle the strike based on the recommendations of the Anthracite Coal Commission, a body appointed by the president. Ultimately, the miners won a 10% pay increase and a nine hour workday. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act was intended to prohibit railroads from providing rebates to preferred customers. The act authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, upon the shippers that accepted the rebates. Under the common practice, large volume shippers would pay standard rail shipping rates, but then demand that the railroad companies provide refunds. -
TR and the Northern Securities Case
Roosevelt's Department of Justice prosecuted the Northern Securities Company for violating the Sherman Act. In 1904, the Supreme Court agreed with the administrations position, and ordered the Northern Securities company dissolved. -
Wins first full term as President
The first term of the presidency of Roosevelt began on March 4, 1933. His presidency saw the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act, which established the Food and Drug Administration to regulate food safety. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
Congress moved on legislation that would prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation. The law provided improved medical care for people sickened by unsafe foods. The law required that food be inspected by the government to ensure its safety. -
Meat Inspection Act
The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was a piece of U.S. legislation, signed by Roosevelt on June 30, 1906, that prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured sanitary slaughtering and processing of livestock. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa (Purpose for going)
Roosevelt's 17 day trip to Panama signaled a new era of presidential diplomacy, encouraging future presidents to engage in expanded foreign relations. Roosevelt spent months in the wilds of East Africa, hunting big game in parts of what are now Kenya and Uganda. -
TR Runs for presidency in Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt boasted that he felt strong as a bull moose after loosing the Republican nomination in June 1912 at the Chicago convention. The party's platform built on Roosevelt's Square Deal domestic program and called for several progressive reforms.