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Born
Theodore Roosevelt is born in New York City, New York. -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
An act of congress creates Yosemite National Park, the law was passed by President Benjamin Harrison. -
Spanish-American War
Roosevelt serves in the Spanish-American War in Cuba. -
Serves as Vice-President
He served as vice-president to William Mckinley -
McKinley Dies
President McKinley is shot by anarchrist, Leon Czolgosz, while Roosevelt is hiking in the Adirondacks. -
Becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president of the United States. -
Elkins Act Passed
The Elkins Act is passed in congress, giving federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. It outlawed rebates and made the railroad company itself liable for punishment. -
Reelected
Roosevelt is reelected as president against Alton B. Parker. -
Pure Food and Drug
The Pure Food and Drug Act is passed as a consumer protection law, this led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. -
Devils Tower
Devils Tower is declared the first United States National Monument by Theodore Roosevelt. -
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Smithsonian-Roosevelt Expedition
Roosevelt departs to Africa with his son Kermit to an expedition to hunt big-game animals. -
Death
Theodore Roosevelt dies at age 60 in Oyster Bay, New York as a result from a blood clot detatching from a vein and traveling to his lungs. He was buried on a hillside overlooking Oyster Bay,
