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Parents
Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt -
Born
In New York City -
School
Home schooled when he was a kid because of this asthma and illnesses. -
Environmentalist
Country’s first environmentalist president. -
Weightlifting and Boxing
[VIDEOS](http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt/videos/the-talented-mr-roosevelt)Loved to do boxing and weightlifting. -
College
He earned degree at Harvard College. During his second year at Harvard, his dad died. After finish Harvard he enrolled at Columbia Law School and got married to Alice Hathaway Lee. -
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Spanish-American War
War He was also in the Spanish-American War with his group call the Rough Riders. -
U.S. Navy
He also worked with Congress to strengthen the U.S. Navy. Negotiating peace agreements, working to balance power throughout the world. -
President
Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. -
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Russo-Japanese War
Ended -
Monroe Doctrine
He added a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. -
“Square Deal”
He dissolved 44 monopolistic corporations. He set aside millions of acres of land for the animals. He passed the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food Act. -
Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food Act
He passed the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food Act. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Won the Nobel Peace Prize -
Great White Fleet
He sent the Great White Fleet on a tour to demonstrate American power. -
Women’s Suffrage
He supported women’s suffrage. -
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Medal of Honor
First president to receive a medal of honor.
