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Battle of San Juan Hill
During the Spanish-American War, America sent troops into Cuba to fight of the Spanish. One group of these troops known as the "Rough Riders" was lead by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Roosevelt is Named President when McKinley is assassinated
On September 14th, 1901, President McKinley was shot twice in the chest by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. He died later that day, and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was immediately sworn into the presidency. -
The Coal Strike of 1902
On October 3rd, 1902, President Roosevelt called an urgent meeting in the White House between the coal workers on strike and the mine operators. To solve the pressing issue of a coal shortage, Roosevelt made a deal with the two sides to resolve the issue and get coal back in circulation. -
Elkins Act passed
This bill was passed on February 19th, 1903 as an amendment to the Interstate Commerce Commission that was meant to help regulate railroads. It give the ICC more control to break down the railroad monopolies. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
During the 1800s, hunting and fishing were unregulated and were taking a toll on the wildlife and fish populations. Roosevelt decided to establish Pelican Island as part of the conservation movement during his presidency on March 14th, 1903. -
Roosevelt wins his first full term as President
After serving a partial term following the assassination of President McKinley, Roosevelt runs in the presidential election and wins his first term in 1904. -
Yosemite is put under Federal Control
In 1906, thanks to Roosevelt, Congress put aside 1,500 miles of land in California that would eventually become Yosemite National Park. By making it federal land, he ensured that the land was taken care of by the government and properly preserved. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
After the surge of muckrakers exposing the hidden evils of big industries, specifically Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," Roosevelt Passed the Pure Food And Drug Act which prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce and, set up the later establishment of the FDA. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devil's Tower is a natural rock formation that was declared as a national monument by Roosevelt on September 24, 1906. Roosevelt was big on conservation during his presidency and helped bring more attention to the environment. -
Roosevelt leaves the presidency to visit Africa
On March 23, 1909, Roosevelt and his crew set sail on an expedition to Africa to gather new animal specimens for the Smithsonian Museum. Throughout the year that he was there, him and his team gathered over 11,000 different specimens. -
Roosevelt runs for presidency unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
In the presidential election of 1912, Roosevelt would run in his own political party called the Bull-Moose Party (later changed to the Progressive Party) to try and beat the Republican Party. Ironically, both the Bull Moose and Republican parties ended up losing to the Democratic party.
