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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Born in east Manhattan -
Named President when McKinley was assassinated
After the assassination he got swarmed into the presidency. -
Energy crisis
Significant decrease in supply of energy. -
Elkins Act passed
Federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act. -
Pelican Island
First inhabited by the Ais people -
Wins first full term as President
Defeated Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Vally was re-ceded to the United States Government by the State of California. -
Passage of Pure food and drug act
this prohibited the sale of misbranded food and drugs. -
Devil's Tower
"Indians call this place"bad gods tower" -
Visits Africa
Went to hunt -
Runs for the presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
president William Howard Taft while defeating former president Theodore Roosevelt