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Theodore Roosevelt is born
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Named President when McKinley is assassinated
McKinley was named the third U.S president to be assassinated. Teddy Roosevelt was Vice President, the assassination automatically made his the president of the United states of America. -
Energy Crisis
The energy crisis was also called the coal strike of 1902. Mine workers went on strike because they were tired of getting low wages, they wanted them higher.The strike threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to Major American cities. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Became the first national refuge. By the late 1800's Florida's wildlife populations, specifically bird populations were dwindling due to over hunting for plumes. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act was named for its sponsor, Senator Stephen B. Elkins. This Act authorized the interstate Commerce Commission to hand out heavy fines on railroads that gave rebates, and to the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Teddy Roosevelt Wins first full term as President
Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act was a key piece of progressive era legislation signed by Teddy Roosevelt. This Act made it so all food and drugs were inspected before they were given to consumers. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
The state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove and the remainder of the park were under federal jurisdiction. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Teddy Roosevelt brought attention by giving presidents the power to set aside national monuments. Roosevelt then made The Devils Tower the first monument. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt left his presidency and went on a safari in East Africa. He Stayed there for a couple of years and hunted big game animals like elephants. Later he came back to office in 1912. -
Teddy Roosevelt Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party was a third party in the United States founded by former president Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, after having lost the Republican Party's presidential nomination
