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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park was the first National Park to be made in the U.S. Because of Yosemite's beauty but the commercial citizen's desire to use the land for profit, the land was kept safe by federal government. -
Rough Riders at San Juan Hill
In the Spanish-American War, the Battle at San Juan Hill was a Battle concerning Cuba, America, and Spain. Roosevelt was the Commander of the Rough Riders, who were in the American forces. The battle was one of the bloodiest, and is considered to be one of the battles that decided the fate of the War. -
President Roosevelt
In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was McKinley's Vice-President. However, when McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was then quickly elected to replace him as President. -
The Coal Strike
The Coal Strike was the first time the Federal Government acted as a mediator between the Coal Barons and the Miners. The striking Miners not doing work threatened a Coal Famine in Pennsylvania. -
Elkins Act
Roosevelt passed an Act that would amend the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The Elkins Act would give Railroads heavy fines if they were to offer people rebates. Fines would be given to the people who accepted the rebates, too. -
Pelican Island
Pelican Island was the first National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S, and is located in Florida. This move was part of Roosevelt's want to preserve the environment. -
Roosevelt wins first Full-Term
In 1904, Republican Theodore Roosevelt wins the election against Democrat Alton B. Parker. This allows him to continue working in the Federal Government for an extra 4 years, to which he puts to good use. -
Devils Tower
The Devils Tower was the first National Monument to be made in the U.S. It is made of igneous rock, and was made a monument as part of Roosevelt's preservation of the environment. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Roosevelt passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. This Act would ban foreign and interstate commerce that held mislabeled or mistreated food and drug products, as well as stating how pure food or drug should be in order to be safe for humans. -
Roosevelt Heads to Africa
Having lost his election, Roosevelt heads to Africa with his son, along with the Smithsonian Institution who outfitted the two to go hunting. Their one-year expedition has gotten them around 11,400 specimens to be collected for the Natural History Museum. -
Bull-Moose Party is Unsuccessful
Roosevelt was the Nominee for the Bull-Moose, or Progressive, Party, which was a group of Republicans who weren't satisfied with the Republican Party's actions. However, because the Republicans were divided, Democratic nominee Woodrow Wilson won the election.
