Theodore Roosevelt

Inaugural National
Historic Site

Savannah Brady
 Background
(Second Sources)
● Born on October 27, 1858
● Very skinny until he took up boxing
● Married Alice Lee in 1880, she later
died in 1884
● Alice and Teddy had one daughter, Alice
● He would go on to marry Edith Carow
in 1886
● Edith and Teddy would have six
children, plus Alice
● In 1886, he would run for New York
Mayor but lost
● He would get jobs in the U.S. Civil
Service Commission, President of
Board of Police Commissioners,
assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy,
colonel of the First U.S. Volunteer
Cavalry
 Background
(Second Sources)

● In 1900 McKinley’s named Roosevelt as his “running mate”

● They would go on to travel more than 21,000 miles to speak in 24 states

● They both won, beating the Democratic Party

● September 6, 1901, Mckinley was shot and died 8 days later

● Roosevelt became the 26th president at 42

● Roosevelt believed that the government should mediate between

conflicting forces in order to stabilize the nation
Important Events
(Secondary Resource)

● September 2, 1901: Speak Softly cartoon was released

○ This was from Roosevelt's speech about foreign affairs

○ “Speak softly and carry a big stick.

● September 14, 1901: Roosevelt was put into office

● November 18, 1901: Hay-Pauncefote Treaty signed

○ Between America and Great Britain

○ Gave Britain control over the isthmian canal

Important Events
(Secondary Sources)

● May 22, 1902: Crater Lake National Park

○ Chinese Exclusion Act and Coal Miners strike
● February 14, 1903: Department of Commerce and Labor
○ The ninth cabinet
● November 18, 1903: Hay-Buneau-Varilla Treaty
○ Between America and Panama
○ 10 mile wide zone
● February 1, 1905: National Forest Service
What Is The Theodore Roosevelt
Inaugural National Historic Site?
(Primary Source)

● The site is a non-profit organization

● It’s located in New York
● This location was used as an army barrack, private
residence, restaurant, and now the national park site.
● After the restaurant closed, the site was threaten to be
demolished.
● September 14, 1971, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
National Historic Site was opened to the public.
Why This Site Is Important
(Primary Sources)

The inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt marked the

beginning of one of the most important presidents in US
history. Roosevelt still has national and international impact
on the world today (National Parks). The inauguration was
supposed to be William McKinley but he was assassinated
and Theodore Roosevelt (Vice President) became President
by default. When McKinley died, Roosevelt had to
immediately inaugurate.
Economics Of The Site
(Primary Source)

Most of the property issues are a reflection of the economy.

Big businesses are more economically helpful. Granted if the
big businesses are abusing their own power, there has to be a
way to stop that. Theodore Roosevelt was trying to protect
how the use of these resources are being used. That there
has to be a drawing point somewhere, and this is what he
was trying to do with making National Parks and Sites.
Why People Should Care
During Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency was that the
government could protect land from being abused or
destroyed. Privately owned property and resources are a
huge debate today. Because of Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas
on National Parks and Sites, it helps keep the land preserved
for other uses and help specific resources grow.
 Primary Source
● Learn. (n.d.). Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.trsite.org/learn
● President Theodore Roosevelt Signs a Mint White House Card. (2020, August 27).
Retrieved December 02, 2020, from
https://www.shapell.org/collection/us-presidents/roosevelt-theodore/?gclid=Cj0KC
QiAk53-BRD0ARIsAJuNhpvMSaXW0ILFF53mu7UEnyP-TMTK1fByK2rZnhIYKhXik
Z2Nqd88JecaAnw8EALw_wcB
● Mark Lozo, https://recordings.tapeacall.com/t/nQ5A5ODxQ2Bc
 Secondary Source
● History.com Editors. (2009, November 13). Theodore Roosevelt. Retrieved
December 02, 2020, from
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt
● Theodore Roosevelt - Key Events. (2020, July 08). Retrieved December 02,
2020, from https://millercenter.org/president/theodore-roosevelt/key-events
● Theodore Roosevelt's Inagural Site--Presidents: A Discover Our Shared
Heritage Travel Itinerary. (n.d.). Retrieved December 02, 2020, from
https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/presidents/t_roosevelt_inaugural_Site.html
● Theodore Roosevelt Speaking at Sagamore Hill [1916-1918] Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M53atJw6U70
 Second Sources
● Milkis, S., Sidney Milkis Professor of PoliticsUniversity of
Virginia, Milkis, S., & Virginia, P. (2017, November 27).
Theodore Roosevelt: Impact and Legacy. Retrieved
December 02, 2020, from
https://millercenter.org/president/roosevelt/impact-and-
legacy