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Birth
born in manhattan New York -
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Theodore Roosevelt
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returns from spanish american war
Returns from the war as an American Hero and would recieve the medal of honor for his actions -
Named president for the first time
Mckinley is assassinated leading to Roosevelt becoming president. -
Elkins Act Passed
The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Pelican Island
created to protect birds from extinction -
Wins first full presidential term
Ran for reelection after his first term as president he got from the assassination of mckinley -
Pure food and drug act
act greatly improved quality of food and made drugs safer to use. -
Devil's Tower
Named first national monument by Theodore Roosevelt -
Yosemite valley
the already government controlled yosemite national park had yosemite valley added in 1906 -
Visits Africa
Roosevelt left for Africa immediately after Taft’s inauguration after refusing to run for reelection. -
Runs for presidency as bull moose party
Ran for presidency because he didn't think Taft was doing a good enough job. This split the republicans votes allowing the democrat nominee to win the election.
