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The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt Trust Busting, Panama Canal, and more.
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September 6, 1901
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TR Sworn in as President McKinley lay gravely ill for more than a week McKinley lay gravely ill for more than a week September 13th the Vice President was finally found atop Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains September 13th the Vice President was finally found atop Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains "Teddy" Roosevelt rode through the night, arriving at a nearby village at 5:00 AM "Teddy" Roosevelt rode through the night, arriving at a nearby village at 5:00 AM traveled by car and special train & arrived in Buffalo shortly after noon on the 14 th traveled by car and special train & arrived in Buffalo shortly after noon on the 14 th Less than 12 hours earlier, at 2:15 A.M., President McKinley had died of his wounds Less than 12 hours earlier, at 2:15 A.M., President McKinley had died of his wounds After viewing the President's body in Buffalo, where the assassination had occurred, Roosevelt was sworn in as President. After viewing the President's body in Buffalo, where the assassination had occurred, Roosevelt was sworn in as President.
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President Theodore Roosevelt Serves the rest of McKinley’s term and is elected for a 2 nd Serves the rest of McKinley’s term and is elected for a 2 nd Important Events/ideas Important Events/ideas 1. Trust Busting 2. Panama Canal 3. Conservation 4. Roosevelt Corollary
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Breaking monopolies Breaking monopolies Only took on those that were bad for the American public Only took on those that were bad for the American public Example: Northern Securities Co. = RR Example: Northern Securities Co. = RR Trust Busting?
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Columbia refuses support Columbia refuses support US supports Panamanian revolution against Columbia US supports Panamanian revolution against Columbia Signs treaty gives US complete unending sovereignty over canal zone Signs treaty gives US complete unending sovereignty over canal zone Panama Canal
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Begins May 1904 60 giant steam shovels, 44,000 workers, accidents, lost equipment, and deaths August 1914 Complete
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Conservation Natural resources are limited and must be controlled
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Creation of National parks and monuments
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Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!
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Roosevelt Corollary Monroe Doctrine 1823 Monroe Doctrine 1823 - declared Western Hemisphere off limits for European colonization Roosevelt Corollary 1904 Roosevelt Corollary 1904 - declared the US would back up the Monroe Doctrine with police power
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