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Theodore Roosevelt Is Born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th in 1858 and he was born in Nork York. Theodore died on January 6th 1919 when he died in his sleep suddenly. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Teddy Roosevelt was the named president at the time when McKinley was assassinated. He was not yet 43 and the 26th president of the United States and the youngest president in the Nations history. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
This was a strike from the miners in Pennsylvania, they were tired of working so hard for their conditions. They struck for higher wages, shorter work days, and more recognition of their union. -
Elkins Act passed
This act was passed to stop railroad companies from giving large shipment companies rebates and giving power to those businesses that ship large quantities of goods and lowered shipping prices. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
This was to guard the last island that has nesting habitat for brown pelicans and many more endangered birds. -
Wins first full term as President
In 1904 Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as president which last four years until 1908. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite is a national park known for the beautiful waterfalls. Yosemite Valley remained under the state administration until 1906. It was then returned to federal control. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
This act was passed in order to better the quality of our food and to prohibit any drugs to be added to foods un-advertised. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils Tower was the first named national monument by president Theodore Roosevelt. The importance of it is that it was a sacred place for indians. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
President Teddy Roosevelt visited Africa because he was interested in working with Smithsonian for a hunting and scientific-collecting expedition. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
When Theodore Roosevelt ran under the Bull Moose Party he would boast and say he felt "as strong as a bull moose" after he lost the republican nomination