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Theodore Roosevelt is born
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Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Teddy Roosevelt was immediately named president when McKinley was assassinated. -
Energy crisis
Coal miners went on strike. The miners wanted more money, shorter workdays, and their union to be recognized. -
Elkins Act passed
Passed to stop the practice of railroad rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Teddy Roosevelt passed an executive order that appointed Pelican Island as the nation's first wildlife reserve to protect nesting birds. -
Wins first full term as President
Teddy Roosevelt defeats Democrat Alton B. Parker to win his first full term as President. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Teddy Roosevelt takes Yosemite under Federal Control and makes it a national park. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food And Drug Act prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs in interstate commerce. This act was passed as a result of the book The Jungle being published. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Designated as America's first national monument. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt goes on an expedition to Africa to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Teddy Roosevelt felt that the Republican party was not progressive enough so he separated and ran for his own party known as the Bull Moose party. Unfortunately, since the Republican party was split (therefore the votes were also split) the Democratic party candidate was able to win.