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Before becoming president of the United States, TR was the assistant secretary of the Navy. The battle of San Juan Heights was referred to as "the great day of my life". -
Teddy Roosevelt was named president shortly after the assassination of Mckinley. TR was the youngest person to ever be president, Roosevelt made an impact as he led congress and the American public towards progressive reform. -
The coal strike occurred after mine operators refused to meet with representatives of the US mine workers of America. Workers were on strike for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. -
The purpose of the act was to require water users to repay construction costs from which they received benefits. This allowed government to sell public lands to raise money for irrigation projects. -
The Elkins act was to prohibit railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods and giving power to them. This was important because it gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. -
Teddy Roosevelt made quite the impact after being elected as president, he created so many acts and progressive movements. -
This case established president Roosevelt's reputation as a "trust buster", it was the first example of Roosevelt's use of anti-trust legislation to dismantle a monopoly. The supreme court agreed with the administration's position and ordered the northern securities company dissolved. -
This act regulated food and rugs moving in interstate commerce and forbade the manufacture, sale, o transportation of poisonous patent medicines. This laid a foundation for the nation's first consumer protection agency, the food and drug administration. -
This was the first time the government protected land because of its natural beauty so that people could enjoy it. -
The meat inspection act was enacted to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat products from being sold as food. It was to assure the consumer that meat and poultry products were clean and safe. -
In 1909, Roosevelt left presidency and left for Africa. The purpose of the expedition was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian new natural history museum. -
The progressive party was populary named the bull moose party when he felt as strong as a bull moose after losing the republicn nomination.