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Born in New York City
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Roosevelt becomes the 26th President after President McKinley dies.
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Due to unfair wages and long workdays miners left work demanding a change. Roosevelt demanded they resolve their differences. Miners won an increase in pay and shorter work days.
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Prohibited railroads from granting rebates to favored customers.
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The National Wildlife Refuge. The first federal bird reservation, founded by Roosevelt.
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Defeats Alton B. Parker during election.
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Becomes the first national monument.
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Protect the health of the people by requiring inspections on foods and drugs for any contamination before selling and consuming.
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After the American Antiquities act was passed Yosemite Valley wad passed back into federal control.
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Leaves the US to expedition to Africa in search of animal specimens. Returns in 1910 with thousands specimens.
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A Republican third party started by Roosevelt that addressed political corruption. Lost to the Democratic nominee Woodrow Wilson.
