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While officially ordered to seize Kettle Hill, a Spanish fortification near San Juan Hill, Teddy Roosevelt led a charge that helped the U.S. troops take the heights and a key position in the battle. The victory boosted American morale, made Roosevelt a national hero, and helped cement the Rough Riders' iconic legacy in American history. -
Teddy Roosevelt first became president after the assassination of President William McKinley. Serving as vice president under McKinley, Roosevelt was inaugurated in Buffalo, New York, on the day of McKinley's death. -
The Coal Strike was a strike by the United States Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of Eastern Pennsylvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. Due to this, a severe national coal shortage that crippled the economy and disrupted daily life, leading to soaring prices. -
The National Reclamation Act of 1902 funded large-scale irrigation projects in the arid western United States by using revenue from the sale of public lands. The act established the Reclamation Service to build dams, canals, and reservoirs to make arid federal land suitable for farming, with the goal of encouraging settlement and agricultural production in the West. -
Teddy Roosevelt signed the Yosemite Recession Bill, which returned Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to federal control, making them part of the expanded Yosemite National Park. This outcome was the result of his 1903 camping trip with naturalist John Muir, who advocated for the lands to be managed by the federal government rather than California. -
The Elkins Act was introduced in 1902, and was created in 1903, to prohibit railroads from offering rebates to large shippers. This act significantly impacted railroad regulation by outlawing rebates, which gave large cooperation's an unfair advantage. -
This case was one of Roosevelt's most significant "trust-busting"The Court held that the holding company was a combination in restraint of interstate trade and was therefore illegal actions and established an important legal precedent for the government's ability to regulate monopolies. -
Teddy Roosevelt won his first full term as President in the 1904 presidential election, defeating Democratic person, Alton B. Parker. He was sworn in for this term on March 4, 1905. -
The Meat Inspection Act was signed by Teddy Roosevelt, which prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured that livestock were inspected under certain conditions. After this was past, government officials were mandated to do inspections, and have specific sanitary conditions. This act helped restore public confidence in the industry. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed after significant public pressure fueled by muckraking journalism and the influence of President Theodore Roosevelt. The act prohibited the interstate sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs and mandated accurate labeling. This led to the creation of the FDA, established federal standards for food and drug safety, prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated products, and required the labeling of dangerous ingredients of drugs. -
In 1909, Teddy Roosevelt left his Presidency and visited Africa, primarily to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The impact of this event was evolved perspective on race, Influence on American Politics, and a shift in perception.