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Before his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He resigned in order to organize the Rough Riders, the first voluntary cavalry in the Spanish-American War.
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Roosevelt took office as vice president in March 1901 and became president after McKinley was assassinated the next September.
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The Coal strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the coalfields of Pennsylvania. Miners wanted higher wages and an eight hour workday. Roosevelt tried to persuade the union to end the strike by promising that he would create a commission to study the causes of the strike and propose a solution; the strike resulted in a nine hour work day.
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This law was passed by the 57th Congress and signed by President Roosevelt on February 19, 1903. The Elkins Act amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. It authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon shippers that had accepted these certain rebates.
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Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation, creating the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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Theodore Roosevelt won the 1904 United States presidential election on Tuesday, November 8, 1904. Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated Democratic nominee, Alton B.
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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. This was the first federal law regulating foods and drugs, prohibiting the sale of misbranded/adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.
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Theodore Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906 that transferred the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove back under federal protection and control.
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Devils Tower was the first United States national monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. Devils Tower was most likely formed by the same forces that created the Rocky Mountains 65 million years ago.
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The Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition was an expedition to Africa led by Theodore Roosevelt. Its purpose was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. Roosevelt spent months in East Africa hunting big game.
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The Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) was a third party formed by former president Theodore Roosevelt after he lost the presidential nomination of the Republican Party. Democratic Governor Woodrow Wilson won the term.
