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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore was the second of 4 kids. His father was a business man -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt was named president when McKinley was murdered. -
Yosemite under federalcontrol
State control and administration of the Yosemite Valley itself continued until 1906, when Valley was receded to the United state government by the state of california. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
The mine workers in the United States went on strike for higher wages. -
Elkins Act passed
Gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first National Monument
First deignated area for national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds -
Wins first full term as president
On a Teusday Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the conservative Democratic nominee Alton B. Parker -
Passage of pure food and drug act
Prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce. -
Devils tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Americans first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Captured and killed 11,397 animals -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessful for Bull-Moose party
Governer Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey unseated
incumbent president William Howard Taft while defeating former president Theodore Roosevelt.