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TR the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill
The "Rough Riders" enlisted cowboys and college men led by Roosevelt under the command of Leonard Wood. They arrived in Cuba in time to take part in the Battle of San Juan Hill. America's conflict with Spain was later described as a "splendid little war" and for Theodore Roosevelt it certainly was. -
TR 1st time named president
he focused on Central America where he began construction of the Panama Canal. He expanded the Navy and sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to project American naval power. His successful efforts to broker the end of the Russo-Japanese War won him the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize -
The Coal strike
The Coal strike was a strike by the United States Mine Workers of America for the anthracite coalfields of Eastern Pennsylvania. The miners striked for higher wages, shorter weekdays, and the recognition of their union. -
National Reclamation Act
the measure set in motion the dramatic transformation of arid sections of the American West to "reclaim" land for productive agricultural use. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act prohibited railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods. -
Wins first full term as President
President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right. -
TR and the Northern Securities Case
established President Theodore Roosevelt's reputation as a “trust buster,” reached the Supreme Court in 1904. Rockefeller to create the Northern Securities Company. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park. -
Meat inspection Act
This act was to prevent adulterated and or misbranded meat and the meat products from being sold as food, they also ensured that the meat was slaughtered under a sanitary condition. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs they are also responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt and outfitted by the Smithsonian Institution. Its purpose was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History. -
TR runs for presidency in Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party was popularly nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party" when Roosevelt boasted that he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination in June 1912 at the Chicago convention