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During the Spanish-american battle Theodore Roosevelt let a charge up Kettle Hill, then crossed a valley to support the attack on San Juan Hill itself. The charge was a success, and now major factor in the American victory at Santiago, this charge helped Roosevelt to a national hero status, and cemented the Rough Riders' iconic place in American history -
Teddy Roosevelt became president after president McKinley was assassinated in 1901. At the time he was vice president, and was sworn in after his death. This was very unexpected. -
The primary cause of the 1902 coal strike was the miners demand for better working conditions, The miners wanted higher wages, shorter workdays, the right to have there coal accurately weighed, and more, but they were not herd from wealthy mine owners who refused to negotiate with the union. They went on a strike that caused severe coal shortage, which impacted homes and industries across the nation. Eventually, a compromise was reached within the coal industry and the government. -
The National Reclamation Act was a federal law that that funded large-scale irrigation projects in the arid western states to convert dry land into productive farmland. This Act created a special fund called the reclamation fund to use, and established the reclamation service to oversee them. This Act aimed to encourage settlement in the west and it was signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt. -
The Eakins act was passed to prohibit railroad rebates, which were secret discounts on shipping rates given to favored customers.These rebates disadvantaged smaller business, and unregulated the railroad industry. Roosevelt supported this Act, and it became one of his first major successes of his anti- monopoly efforts. This Act successfully eliminated railroad rebates, increased Federal regulation, shared liability, and made fairer competition within the railroad industry. -
In 1904, TR won his first full term as president. He defeated his democratic opponent Alton B. Parker, in a landslide victory. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1905, marking the beginning of his only full term. This was the first time he was really elected and ran for president. -
The Northern Securities Case was a 1904 Supreme Court battle where President Theodore Roosevelt used the Sherman Antitrust Act to break up the Northern Securities Company, a holding company that controlled three major competing railroads. TR was successfull in argueing that this monopoly was a restraint of trade. The Supreme Court ruled against the company, establishing Roosevelt's reputation as a "trust buster" and marking a key moment in the government's regulation of large corporations -
Yosemite was initially gifted to the state of California by President Lincoln in 1864. Teddy Roosevelt signed the Yosemite Recession Bill in 1906, which returned control of Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the federal government, making them part of Yosemite National Park. This ensured stronger, unified federal protection for these iconic areas under the National Park System.This action also expanded the national park and enforced regulation. -
This Act is a U.S law that mandates the inspection of meat products to ensure that they are processed under sanitary conditions. This Act was caused by the public outrage over the unsanitary conditions in the meat processing factories, triggered by Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, which brought attention to the horrors that go on inside the meat factories. This Act mandated federal oversight of the meatpacking industry, ensuring sanitary conditions and inspection of meat products. -
The Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act was passed after public outcry from Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. This Act was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, and it prohibited the interstate sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs. This was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation. -
Theodore Roosevelt went on an African safari immediately after his presidency ended. He did this for many reasons; he felt depressed about leaving office, he wanted to allow his hand-picked successor to govern without his influence, and he wanted an adventure. This journey lasted over 10 months, and while he was there, he worked on a scientific safari, collecting specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. -
Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 run with the Progressive "Bull Moose" Party was significant because it split the Republican vote, directly leading to Democrat Woodrow Wilson's victory. Even tho TR did lose, his campaign became the most successful third part bid in U.S history. This campaign also profoundly influenced American politics and policy.