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Theodore Roosevelt Jr.October 27, 1858 New York City, U.S.
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On October 1, 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees.
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Teddy went from vice president to president following the assassination of McKinley
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a strike by the United Mine Workers of America who striked for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union
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The Elkins Act is a 1903 United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
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The 1904 United States presidential election was the 30th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker.
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To prevent food adulteration and unsanitary practices in meat production
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The Antiquities Act of June 1906 allowed "objects of historic or scientific interest" to be set aside by the president. The first of which was that Devil's Tower
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Bull Moose Party Born. On the evening of June 22, 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt asked his supporters to leave the floor of the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
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he went to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum
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was designated as a National Historic Landmark because of its status as the first federal area