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Born & raised in New York City, to a wealthy family
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Graduated from Harvard; studied natural history & graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts
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Married first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee
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Roosevelt & George Bird Grinnell found North America's first wildlife conservation foundation, leads to further environmental protection legislature & eventual creation of the national park system.
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Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison
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Elected president, fights against corruption in the justice system
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Appointed by William McKinley
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William McKinley runs for president with Roosevelt as his vice president; Roosevelt's reputation as a war hero helps them win!
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Leaves US Navy & becomes colonel of 1st Volunteer Cavalry (aka Rough Riders) during the Spanish American War
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President McKinley is shot by an anarchist while attending a political exposition in Buffalo, New York.
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Roosevelt fills the role of president after McKinley's unexpected death
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A new domestic program developed by President Roosevelt; main goals were the 3 C's (conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, & consumer protections)
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Support allows the construction process of the Panama Canal to start
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Allows the United States to intervene in order to help stabilize economic issues on Central American & Caribbean territories
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Re-elected to serve a second term as US President
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Roosevelt resigns after 2 terms & William Taft enters office as America's 27th president
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President Roosevelt is shot during a campaign trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin & survives.
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Dies of pulmonary embolism in Cove Neck, New York
