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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt is born on Oct. 27, 1858 -
The Northern Securities Case
This was a case involving the first instance of President Roosevelt using anti-trust legislation to dismantle a monopoly -
The Battle of San Juan Hill
Roosevelt and a group called "The Rough Riders" captured San Juan Hill -
Election
Theodore Roosevelt is elected into the presidential office following the assassination of William McKinley -
The Coal Strike
The coal strike was a strike organized by a union who wanted better pay and treatment. It ended when Roosevelt threatened force to make them comply, however, he made sure the miners got a fair deal -
The National Reclamation Act
The National Reclamation Act caused irrigation system construction to be green lit around the country -
The Elkins Act
The Elkins Act made it a misdemeanor if a carrier company issues preferential rebates -
TR Wins His First Full Term
Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term in the presidential election of 1904 -
Meat Inspection Act
The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was passed to help alleviate the health and sanitation issues that plagued the meat industry -
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the selling of mislabeled or adulterated food -
Yosemite Falls Under Federal Jurisdiction
In 1906, Yosemite National Park fell under federal control -
Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition
President Roosevelt left on a 3 year hunting trip to gather new specimens for the at the time new Smithsonian natural history museum -
Roosevelt Runs in the Progressive Party
Roosevelt ran in the election of 1912 in the Bull-Moose Party -
The Death of Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt expectantly died in his sleep on January 6th, 1919