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TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt charged in on horseback leading his men up Cuba's San Juan Hill through the smoky and chaotic battle. -
TR 1st time named President
Can in like a storm leading congress followed by progressive reforms and strong foreign policies. -
National Reclamation Act
A federal law that funded irrigation projects in the US. -
Coal strike
In the hopes of higher wages and shorter work days coal workers went on strike. -
Elkins Act passed
To control businesses in regards to artificially lowering shipping prices. -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt’s win was the first time that a president was not originally elected to the office succeeding in retaining the presidency. -
TR and the Northern Securities Case
Established President Theodore Roosevelt's reputation. -
Meat inspection Act
To ensure that the slaughting and handling of meat was fit to be sold to the public. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
A pillar of the progressive era that was signed when several bills were being passed in relation to food and drug regulations. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
WHen Roosevelt went to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. -
TR Runs for presidency in Bull-Moose Party
Nominated Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate in the presidential election of 1912. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Congress set aside over 1,500 square miles of land for what is now Yosemite National Park.