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Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City. He was born into a wealthy family, and his childhood home is now a National Historic Site. -
President McKinley was shot and assassinated. So Theodore Roosevelt became president and was sworn in the same day McKinley died. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president to date. -
Workers stopped working and demanded better wages. This causes there to be a coal shortage. It led to a 10% increase in wages and nine-hour work days. -
The Elkins Act prohibited railroads from giving refunds to large shippers, and it made the shipper and the railroad company liable for violations. -
Pelican Island was named the national wildlife refuge. This was a response to the declining bird population. It was a landmark moment for the nationwide protection of wildlife. -
Teddy Roosevelt took a camping trip to Yosemite and decided that it needed to be back under federal control to protect the valley. -
In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt won the presidential election. He had a landslide win. He did serve as president before, but he didn't win the election; he came in after McKinley died. -
The Food and Drug act was passed because of the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. It prohibited interstate sale of misbranded food and drugs. -
Devils Tower was the first national monument President Theodore Roosevelt designated because of its unique features. The name came from a mistranslation during a military expedition. -
Following his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt went on a year-long safari through Africa. On his safari, they collected things for the new national history museum they were making. -
Theodore Roosevelt ran for president in 1912. He ran with the Bull Moose Party and was unsuccessful. Even though he did lose, he was the most successful third-party presidential candidate.