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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. , often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt
wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt#
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Named President when McKinley is assassinated
The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt started on September 14, 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States upon the assassination of President William McKinley. Roosevelt had been the vice president for only 194 days when he succeeded to the presidency. resources:
On this day, McKinley is shot while Roosevelt is traveling
NCC Staff
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-mckinley-is-shot-while-roosevelt-is-traveling
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Energy Crisis
When Theodore Roosevelt tangled with oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, near the turn of the 20th century, he became the first president to pit the power of the White House against the power of oil. resources:
How the power of oil dogged former presidents
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/06/22/oil.presidents.obama/index.html
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Elkins Act passed
The law was passed by the 57th Congress and signed by President Roosevelt on February 19, 1903. The Act made it a misdemeanor for a carrier to impose preferential rebates resources: How Teddy Roosevelt's Belief in a Racial Hierarchy Shaped His Policies
History.com
https://www.history.com/news/teddy-roosevelt-race-imperialism-national-parks
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Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt issued an executive order setting aside Pelican Island, Florida, as the very first national wildlife refuge. And on March 14, 1903 that permanently set aside the three-acre island as a wildlife sanctuary; and made Pelican Island the first National Wildlife Refuge. Resources:
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican-island#
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Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt visited Muir in Yosemite. Guided into the Yosemite wilderness by naturalist John Muir, the president went on a three-day wilderness trip that started at the Mariposa Grove, and included Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Yosemite Valley among other points of interest in Yosemite National Park. resources:
Theodore Roosevelt
Sierra Club
https://vault.sierraclub.org/
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Wins first full term as President
President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right. resources:
1904 United States presidential election
wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904_United_States_presidential_election
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Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
President Roosevelt signed the Food and Drugs Act, known simply as the Wiley Act, a pillar of the Progressive era. It was created in response to scandals in the meat-packing industry that were widely exposed in Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle. resources:
The 1906 Food and Drugs Act and Its Enforcement
U.S. food and drug
https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/changes-science-law-and-regulatory-authorities/part-i-1906-food-and-drugs-act-and-its-
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Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
President Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower in Wyoming to be the first National Monument under the Antiquities Act resouces:
Wyoming
History.com Editors
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wyoming
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Leaves presidency, visits Africa
In Roosevelts trip to Africa, he and his companions killed or trapped approximately 11,397 animals. He went on his African safari, and then jumped right back into politics. resources:
Theodore Roosevelt’s Africa Expedition: Topics in Chronicling America
library of congress
https://guides.loc.gov/
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Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party was popularly nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party" when Roosevelt boasted that he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination Resources:
Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party
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