Theodore Roosevelt Presidency (1901-1909)

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  • Conservation

    Conservation

    From Roosevelts time in office (1901-1909), he designated national forests, national parks, national monuments, etc.
  • Drago Doctrine

    Drago Doctrine

    President Roosevelt won the adoption of the Drago Doctine
  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act

    The Elkins Act banned rebates from railroad companies.
  • Department of Commerce and Labor

    Department of Commerce and Labor

    Theodore Roosevelt established the department of Commerce and Labor.
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal

    President Roosevelt began the Panama Canal construction
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    The act made sure all of the meat products were inspected and that products were labeled correctly.
  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize

    Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 because he negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
  • The Gentlemen's Agreement

    The Gentlemen's Agreement

    President Roosevelt made an agreement with Japan in which Japan agreed to slow their immigration of laborers to the United States. In return, the U.S. will not pass a law like the Chinese Exclusion Act.