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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
The 26th president was born and in New York City -
Named president when Mckinley is assassinated
VP Roosevelt steps up to fill his late running mates shoes -
Wins first full term as President
In 1901 then VP Theodore Roosevelt rose to presidency after his running mate president McKinley was shot by assassin Leon Czologosz -
Elkins Act Passed
Named after Sentator Stephen B.Elkins of Vest Virginia -
Devil's Tower
This was named the first national monument -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
Law states that companies have to be truthful about what's in the their containers -
Leaves presidency, Visits africa
After T.R's presidency he took a trip africa -
Runs for presidentcy, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt tries to become president and falls short of victory -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildfire refuge
island caught fire -
energy crisis
The U.S was in need of a source of oil because the OAPEC cut them off, Causing fuel shortages and sky-high prices throughtout the 70's
