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On October 27, 1858, in New York City, Theodore Roosevelt, a family member of a wealthy and prominent family, was born. He was a sickly child, suffering from asthma, but he developed a strong will and determination to overcome his physical weaknesses. His early life was shaped by his love of reading, nature, and history. -
President McKinley was assassinated in 1901, sep 6th. McKinley died 8 days after being shot. At the time, Roosevelt was the vice president, and he was on a hiking trip as well when he heard the news. He had to stand up and was appointed president on September 14th. -
In 1902, President Roosevelt had a problem with a coal strike. Miners would protest for less hard conditions and fewer hours workday. Because of this, coal prices soared, and this cut off their only real fuel at the time. President Roosevelt eventually intervened, calling the union and miner owners to settle upon an agreement that helped the miners and get back to mining. -
An act passed by President Roosevelt on February 1903. This act banned railroad companies from giving refunds to large companies in exchange for shipping business. -
President Theodore Roosevelt created Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in 1903 to protect birds from hunters. It was the first federal bird reservation and marked the start of the National Wildlife Refuge System. -
In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as President in a landslide victory, after first taking office in 1901 following President McKinley’s assassination. -
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a law transferring control of Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove from California to the federal government, making it part of Yosemite National Park. -
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Pure Food and Drug Act, which banned the sale of mislabeled or contaminated food and medicines. It was a major step for the FDA! -
President Roosevelt proclaimed it a national monument on September 24, 24th 1906. This is a unique formation that became the first monument ever, and it was sacred to many native tribes.
This is Located in Northeastern Wyoming. -
After leaving the Office, Theodore Roosevelt travels to Africa with his son. This was an expedition known as the Smithsonian. The goal was to collect animal and plant specimens for the Smithsonian, in which Roosevelt documented this in a book known as the African Game Trails. -
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt ran for President again as the candidate of the Progressive Party, also known as the Bull Moose Party, after splitting from the Republican Party. He lost the election to Woodrow Wilson.