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Elected for president
Theodore took the presidency due to the assassination of William McKinley. The Republicans had his back and stated to the public about how professional Teddy was good with foreign affairs. The Democrats however thought that he wasn't fit for the job. Without Theodore being elected America would be very different now. -
Wind Cave National Park is established
Wind Cave is a sacred place for the Native American people.President Theodore Roosevelt signed the bill making Wind Cave a official national park. It was the eighth national park created and the first that protect a cave. The parks at that time were small and there were no bison, elk, or pronghorn. They came later as the park boundaries expanded. -
The Russo-Japanese war started
the Russians and the Japanese fought over the control of merchant ships sailing in the Pacific Ocean. They both wanted to control the Pacific Ocean because of how much money merchats were making from delivering goods over the world from their country -
Panama Canal Rights Allowed
The Senate passed the bill that would allow the creation of the Panama Canal -
The "Square Deal" was made
A domestic program made from three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. This deal was made to help protect the middle class from bad trust funds. The deal also helped protect buisnesses from organized labor. It was named the square deal because it was supposed to be fair for buisnesses and the union workers. -
Won Nobel Peace Prize
He was awarded the Peace Prize for ending the Russian and Japanese war with a peaceful outcome. -
Panic of 1907
The New York stock exchange dropped which sent the nation into panic. Many buisinesses went bankrupt, which in effect lead to jobs being lost. The panic eventually spread throughout the nation when many state and local banks and businesses entered bankruptcy. Primary causes of the run included a retraction of market liquidity by a number of New York City banks and a loss of confidence among depositors, exacerbated by unregulated side bets at bucket shops.The panic was triggere -
Grand Canyon Monument Established
Roosevelt declares the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument. Though Native Americans lived in the area as early as the 13th century, The momument wasn't a true momument. It was just a section of a few anchors where you could over look the canyon. -
The FBI was established
the FBI was established for dealing with more major crimes in and out of nation. -
End of Presidency
Theodore said that he did not want a 3rd term as president. whoever he would end up depressed for ending his career that he worked so hard to achieve. -
National Park Service Established
The United States National Park System matures from one public reservation called Yellowstone National Park to over 450 natural, historical, recreational, and cultural areas throughout the United States, its territories, and island possessions. These areas include a diverse varieties of areas
