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Roosevelt is Born
The 32nd American president was born in the Hudson Valley town of Hyde Park, New York. His parents were the well-known businessman James Roosevelt I and his second wife, Sara Ann Delan. -
Pushed into office
President McKinley was assassinated and initially appeared to be recovering. His injuries then took a turn for the worse on September 13, which lead to his death. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him. -
Elkins Act Passed
An act passed by congress that was supported by Roosevelt that strengthened the regulatory powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It gave greater authority to stop railroads from granting rebates to favored customers. -
Pelican Island
Was the first federal bird reservation which led to the National Wildlife Refuge system. His purpose was to protect egrets and other birds from extinction through plume hunting. -
Full term president
Theodore Roosevelt as a Republican President defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president to win a term in his own right. -
Pure food and Drug act
a law passed in 1906 to remove harmful and misrepresented foods and drugs from the market and regulate the manufacture and sale of drugs and food involved in interstate trade. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt got the chance to explore Yosemite and he was convinced that the park needed his influence in D.C. to preserve and protect it. Years later, Yosemite was given its own agency to protect it, due to his efforts. -
Energy crisis
Teddy tried to promote saving energy and conservation movement. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Named as the first United States National Monument by President Roosevelt. He had a love for the American West. -
Roosevelt in Africa
After he was no longer in office Roosevelt lead his own safari to Eastern Africa with his son. Between the two they killed over 500 animals that were donated to groups os scientists and the United States National Museum. They hunted in what is now known as Uganda and Kenya. This was known as The Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition. -
Bull moose
Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party. Before one of his campaign speeches in Milwaukee, Roosevelt was shot at close range by anarchist John Flammang Schrank. He recovered quickly but in November was defeated by Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson, who benefited from the divided Republican Party.
