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He was born in New York City into a rich family -
After President McKinley was killed, Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States -
A major coal strike by the United Mine Workers threatened the nation's energy supply. -
The act was designed to stop railroads from giving secret discounts to certain companies and gave the government more power to control railroad prices. -
Roosevelt created the first wildlife refuge to protect birds from being hunted for feathers. -
After McKinley, Roosevelt was elected in his own right with a landslide victory, becoming one of the most popular presidents of the era -
This law was created because people were upset about dirty and unsafe food. It made the government control how food and medicine were made. -
President Roosevelt used the newly established Antiquities Act to declare Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first U.S. national monument. -
Roosevelt teamed up with conservationist John Muir to protect Yosemite Valley by putting it under the care of the federal government. It helped strengthen his legacy as a leader in protecting nature and the enviroment. -
After he left office, he went on a year-long trip to Africa. The Smithsonian Institution sponsored it so he could collect animal and plant samples for science. -
Roosevelt wasn't happy with how President Taft was doing the job. So he ran for preident again with his own new party and got more votes than taft.
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