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Theodore Roosevelt is born
On October 27, 1858 on 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan Martha Stewart Bulloch and businessman Theodore Roosevelt Sr. gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt#:~:text=18.4%20Other-,Early%20life,and%20younger%20sister%20(Corinne). -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
After President McKinley was assassinated on september 14, 1901 Vice president Theodore Roosevelt was succeeded to become the next president. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-william-mckinley-assassination#:~:text=President%20William%20McKinley%20is%20shot,in%20connection%20with%20the%20attack.&text=McKinley%20dies%20of%20complications%20from,Theodore%20Roosevelt%20assumes%20the%20presidency. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
The Anthracite Coal Strike happened because mine workers of America wanted higher wages and shorter workdays. The out come of this strike gave the mine workers a 10% increase in there wages and a 9 hour work day. (May 12, 1902 - October 23, 1902) https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/history/coalstrike -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. This stopped many railroad companies setting higher rates for smaller shippers and lower rates for large shippers. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Capitalism-and-Labor/The-Elkins-Act#:~:text=The%20Elkins%20Act%20gave%20federal,by%20the%20Interstate%20Commerce%20Commission. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican-island/about-us#:~:text=Pelican%20Island%2C%20the%20nation's%20most,the%20protection%20of%20nesting%20birds. -
Wins first full term as President
The election that was held on November 8, 1904 the Republican party and Theodore Roosevelt defeated Democrat Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory marked the first that a president was not originally elected to the office. https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1904 -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt signed the Yosemite Recession Bill in June 1906. This makes the Yosemite Valley Grant and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove under federal protection. https://www.nps.gov/jomu/learn/historyculture/john-muir-and-president-roosevelt.htm#:~:text=Their%20discussions%20bore%20fruit%20when,part%20of%20Yosemite%20National%20Park. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The passage of Pure Food And Drug Act prohibited the selling of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs. The Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act ensure your safety, and efficacy. https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/congress-and-progressive-era/pure-food-and-drug-act#:~:text=The%20Pure%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Act%20of%201906%20prohibited%20the,a%20number%20of%20adulterated%20articles. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
The Devil's Tower became the first national monument because of Mondells large influence on Theodore Roosevelt. The Devil's Tower is a now protected land and offers educational opportunities.https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/historyculture/early-conservationists.htm#:~:text=Mondell%20was%20a%20member%20and,monument%20on%20September%2024%2C%201906. -
Teddy Roosevelt leaves presidency, visits Africa
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Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Former president Theodore Roosevelt failed to receive the republican moose party. The democrat party and Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 election. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bull-Moose-Party