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Teddy Roosevelt's Birthday
Theodore Roosevelt is born -
Yosemite
Yosemite is named a national park -
McKinley is Assassinated
In Buffalo, New York, Leon Czolgosz shot president McKinley two times in the chest, killing him. On September 14, Roosevelt is immediately sworn in as president when McKinley had officially died, even after surgery. -
Elkins Act
The Elkins act is passed. This act was so that railroad companies couldn't use rebates (refunds to companies that transported large amounts of product along the rail line) -
Pelican Island
Florida names the nation's first wildlife refuge- Pelican Island -
#26
Theodore wins his first full term as president. -
Pure Food and Drug Act is Approved
In 1906, people were getting sick due to poor food preparation. This act was passed so that companies had to have "food inspections" to make sure the food was clean and in the end, safe to eat. On June 30th, 1906 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was created. -
Devil's Tower
Nations first national monument is established -
Roosevelt Leaves Presidency and Begins a Journey to Africa
In 1909, Taft is inaugurated when Roosevelt leaves his presidency. Roosevelt, being the conservationist he is, heads out for Mambasa to collect plants and animals for the Smithsonian Institution. Teddy and his son, Kermit, had shot and killed 512 animals (17 lions, 11 elephants, 20 rhinos, etc.) -
Bull Moose Party Fails
Roosevelt runs for president as a 3rd party candidate and loses to Woodrow Wilson -
Energy Crisis
In the 70s, things such as oil and gasoline spiked their prices from a few dollars to, some, over ten dollars. This was due to the shortage of these resources. -
Citations
Devils tower https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjUkoDXuabSAhUFTSYKHXnABhwQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclimb4kc.org%2Fevents%2Fdevils-tower-climb%2F&psig=AFQjCNEjGpUR5NIYoWz0tOdVOSyoslL40Q&ust=1487947266748686 https://www.google.com/search?q=devils+tower&rlz=1CALEAA_enUS710US710&oq=devils+tower+&aqs=chrome..69i57.3424j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on -
