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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt. was born on October 27, 1858, at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York City. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park -
McKinley gets assassinated
Roosevelt becomes president -
Elkins Act passed
This forbade the common railroad industry practice of offering rebates for large-volume shippers -
Pelican Island wildlife refuge
Established by an executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt on March 14, 1903, Pelican Island was the first National wildlife refuge in the United States -
Wins fist full term
he won a term in 1904 -
Devils Tower named first national monument
Devils Tower was the first United States National Monument, by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act regulated such items shipped through interstate commerce. It prohibited adulterated and misbranded products -
Roosevelt African expedition
Roosevelt African Expedition was an expedition to Africa led by outgoing American president Theodore Roosevelt and outfitted by the Smithsonian Institution -
Runs for presidency for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt nominated for the candidate in 1912
