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Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Rosevelt was born in Manhatten

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Assassination of William Mckinley leads to vice president Theodore Roosevelt becoming president

Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

Oct 3, 1902

Strike from mine workers requesting better wages and hours

Elkins Acts passed

Feb 22, 1903

gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Wildlife refuge for nesting Pelicans

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt beat Alton Parker in the 1904 election

Yosemite under Federal Control

Jun 11, 1906

Roosevelt took the valley and grove away from California and gave it to the federal government

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

No sale of misbranded food and drugs

Devils Tower,Wyoming, named the first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

Sacred to many native tribes, Theodore Roosevelt claimed this as a United States First National monument

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Dec 11, 1909

Trip to Africa collected 11400 animal specimens And talked to local African government

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 30, 1912

Theodore Roosevelt lost to Wilson, Roosevelt only received 88 electoral votes while Wilson had 435