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Teddy Roosevelt is born
Born in New York City to parents Theodore and Martha Roosevelt. https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture
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Named President when McKinley is Assassinated
At the young age of 42 Theodore Roosevelt was named the successor to the US Presidency after McKinley was mortally shot. http://abouttheodoreroosevelt.com/was-theodore-roosevelt-a-president/265/ -
Energy Crisis
The Coal strike of 1902 was ended by Theodore Roosevelt who intervened in the stalemate negotiations between coal miner's union and the mine owners. Threatening to send US forces into the mines to keep American's homes and livelihoods safe, both sides finally caved in to make money again. https://www.reference.com/history/did-roosevelt-end-coal-strike-1902-fef0104a7cd29f6b -
Elkins Act passed
Named after west virginian senator Stephen B. Elkins, this piece of legislation was created to end railroad rebates http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-elkins-act-of-1903-mann-elkins-act-of-1910.html -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The first national wildlife refuge of many established by Theodore Roosevelt was supported by the areas locals and started a legacy of conservation. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/about/history.html -
Wins first full term as President
Theodore Roosevelt was re-elected to office on a campaign of conservation and reform. http://abouttheodoreroosevelt.com/was-theodore-roosevelt-a-president/265/ -
Yosemite under Federal Control
20,000 more acres was added on to Yosemite and as another president for President Roosevelt's conversation platform he created the first federally operated National park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/management/enabling_leg.htm
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Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
After the exposing of American Food and Drug industries by muckrakers. The Food and Drug Act was passed in an attempt to regulate these systems and protect the population. https://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/ucm148690.htm -
Devil's Tower Wyoming.
President Theodore Roosevelt named Devil's tower the first national monument. Image Source: https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/index.htm -
Leaves Presidency to visit Africa
A year long trip to trek across Africa and hunt big game with hiss son Kermit. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tr.htm -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully under Bull-Moose Party
Running for his third term after initially promising not to, President Roosevelt had become fed-up with Taft and other Republican's policies so he ran under a new party. https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1912
