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Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

  • TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill

    TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill

    The rough riders assaulted San Juan Hill, now known as Kettle Hill, and successfully took it over in Teddy's "great day of my life"
  • Teddy Roosevelt named president

    Teddy Roosevelt named president

    Roosevelt is assumed president after his precedent, McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was only 42 at the time making him the youngest president inducted into office at the time.
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    Coal Strike

    Strike organized by coal mine workers of America organized in Eastern Pennsylvania. The miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition in their union
  • National Reclamation Act

    National Reclamation Act

    required that water users repay construction costs for what they received benefits from, which helped pay for water regulation such as dams
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed

    Prohibited railroads from giving exclusive rebates to preferred customers
  • TR and the Northern Securities Case

    TR and the Northern Securities Case

    President Theodore Roosevelt prosecuted the Northern Securities Company for violating the Sherman Act.
  • Wins First Full Term as President

    Wins First Full Term as President

    Teddy Roosevelt was unanimously selected to represent the Republican party and then won the election of 1904, winning him his first full term as president
  • Meat Inspection Act

    Meat Inspection Act

    Teddy Roosevelt passes the Meat Inspection Act that prohibits the sale of adulterated or misbranded meat, as well as ensured sanitary slaughter and processing of meat.
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Required companies to inspect food to ensure it's safety
  • Yosemite under

    Yosemite under

    Yosemite National Park becomes America's third national park after the American Antiquities Act of 1906
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    Teddy Roosevelt goes to Africa

    Teddy Roosevelt headed over to Mombasa in Africa with an expeditionary party to document all of the many animal species found in Africa
  • TR runs for president in Bull-Moose party

    TR runs for president in Bull-Moose party

    A split-off third party from the Republican party as Theodore Roosevelt and others were dissatisfied with President Taft's renomination into office