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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born 10-27-1858, the second of four children born to Martha Stewart Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt Sr. -
President Theodore Roosevelt
His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War 2. -
Energy crisis- anthracite coal strike
strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. -
Pelican Island, FLorida named first national wildlife refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge to protect nesting birds. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act of 1903 was created to stop the practice of railroad rebates. -
Passage of pure food and drug act
prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce. -
Yosemite under federal control
nearly 1,200 square miles of mountainous scenery, including high cliffs, deep valleys, tall waterfalls, ancient giant sequoias, and a large wilderness. -
Devils tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devil's Tower rises 1,267 feet and features the world's largest example of columnar jointing. A sacred place to over 20 Native American tribes, the Tower is also known as Bear Lodge. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
President Theodore Roosevelt went on an expedition to Africa. -
Roosevelt
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Wins first full term as president