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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt is born in Manhattan, NY
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Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt is named President after McKinley dies from wounds sustained by an assassin's bullet. He is the youngest president to assume office.
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Energy Crisis
The Coal Strike of 1902 caused an energy crisis as the nation was running out of coal. Roosevelt broke the strike in order for coal to be mined to heat homes and businesses for the upcoming winter months.
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Elkins Act Passed
The Elkins Act restricted the ability of the railroads to set rebates and upheld the rates stated by the ICC
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Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Theodore Roosevelt made Pelican Island, Florida the United States' first national wildlife refuge.
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Wins first full term as President
Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as President in 1904, running against Alton B. Parker.
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Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act is passed and requires companies to appropriately label their products with the correct ingredients.
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Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite is placed under federal control in the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allowed the government to proclaim national monuments on federal lands. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming Named First National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower, Wyoming the nation's first national monument
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Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt, his son Kermit, and others depart for an African safari in Kenya.
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Theodore Roosevelt runs for president with the Bull Moose Party, is unsuccessful
Theodore Roosevelt ran for the Progressive Party, known as the Bull Moose Party. He ran because he was angry that Taft had undone many of his reforms.
http://www.retrocampaigns.com/Theodore_Roosevelt_Progressive_Party.html
