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Yosemite under Federal Control
Congress authorized presidents to proclaim permanent forest reserves on the public domain. -
TR 1st time named President
TR was first named president because of the assassination of William McKinley. -
Coal strike
a strike for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. -
National Reclamation Act
The National Reclamation Act required that water users repay construction costs from which they received benefits. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination -
TR and the Northern Securities Case
this was the first example of Roosevelt's use of anti-trust legislation to dismantle a monopoly. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce -
meat inspection act
The mean inspection act was a law passed to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. -
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Leaves presidency, visits Africa
He went on an expedition with his son. -
TR Runs for presidency in Bull-Moose Party
He ran for presidency in bull-moose party he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination in June 1912 at the Chicago convention. -
TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill
He rode up and down the hill encouraging his men with the orders to "March!" He killed one Spaniard with a revolver salvaged from the Maine. Other regiments continued alongside him, and the American flag was raised over San Juan Heights.