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Theodore Roosevelt born
Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City, NY.
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Named President when McKinley was assassinated
During a public reception at the Pan-American Exposition, McKinley was shot in the stomach twice. Eight days after the shooting, McKinley died of gangrene and blood poisoning. Roosevelt was immediately swarn in after his death. -
Energy Crisis
When coal miners held a 163-day streak in 1902, a fear that the mines would shut down caused an energy crisis.
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Pelican Island, Florida named the first national wildlife refuge
Pelican Island was established in Indian River Lagoon and was named the first federal bird reservation. This began the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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Elkins Act passed
This ended the common practice of the railroads granting rebates to their most valued customers.
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Wins first full term as president
Roosevelt won a landslide victory in his re-election for presidency. Roosevelt beat Alton B. Parker in every state except the South.
https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-progressive-era-1890-1917-22/roosevelt-s-progressivism-1434/the-election-of-1904-1530-8768/ -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
Also known as the Wiley Act. This gave the federal government the jurisdiction to regulate America's food, to ensure it was healthy enough for human consumption.
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Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Native American legend has it that Devils Tower was created when 6 Sioux girls were picking flowers and a bear began to chase them. The Great Spirit then lifted the land beneath the girls to get them away from the bear. The scratches down the side of the tower are said to be from the bear trying to climb the side. http://traveltips.usatoday.com/devils-tower-wyoming-5176.html -
Yosemite National Park Under Federal Control
Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction, along with the rest of the park.
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Roosevelt leaves presidency, visits Africa
Roosevelt ventured to Africa after his presidency to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institute.
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Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt was nominated by the Bull-Moose party for his 3rd term as president. Before his speech he was shot, but he proceeded to give his speech. He later collapsed and lost the presidency to a Democrat, but survived.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-nominated-as-bull-moose-candidate
