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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
The Yosemite was placed under Federal control so they could determine what goes in and what goes out. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
Coal miners started a strike because they thought they deserved better pay and working conditions. With no workers people started a panic because they didn't have anyone mining coal for their energy supply. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act outlawed rebates which made railroads liable for punishment. The railroads would receive heavy fines as a punishment. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903 President Roosevelt named the Pelican Island the first federal bird reservation. After this the National Wildlife refuge system was born. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The "Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act" was put in place to prohibit the sale of misbranded and adulterated food and drugs. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
The Devil's Tower was a sacred place for Native American tribes to go. The Devil's Tower was America's first national monument. -
Roosevelt Leaves presidency, visits Africa
President Roosevelt left his presidency and visited Africa. This trip was called the "Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition" -
Roosevelt Named President when McKinley is assassinated
After President McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was placed into office in a presidential position. -
Roosevelt Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt ran for president on behalf of the Bull-Moose party and he lost at this election. -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt won the first full term as President. His second, and last term ended on January 20, 1941.