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Theodore Roosevelt is born
In disputes between large business and labor, he increased the presidency's and the federal government's powers in favor of the public interest, and guided the country toward a more active involvement in global affairs, especially in Europe and Asia. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
While his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt, was in Vermont for a speaking engagement, President William McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The National Wildlife Refuge System was established by Roosevelt. During his time in office, he expanded the refuge system by creating 50 additional federal bird reserves and four national game preserves. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act outlawed rebates and rendered both the railroad company that provided the refund and the shipper who received it responsible under the law. -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt's victory was the first time a president who had not been elected to the position had been re-elected. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Food and Drugs Act, sometimes known as the Wiley Act, which was a cornerstone of the Progressive Era. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt was taken to Yosemite by Muir in an effort to convince him to assume government management of the property and create it as a national park, which Roosevelt accomplished in 1906. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
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Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Roosevelt spent months hunting large game in the wilds of East Africa, in what is now Kenya and Uganda. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Former President Theodore Roosevelt after losing the Republican presidential nomination to incumbent President William Howard Taft, a former protégé and conservative opponent. -
Energy Crisis
The energy issue has three major economic consequences: rising oil prices, financial downturns, and the potential to create alternative energy sources.