THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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Lakes
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Rivers
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Statues
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National Parks
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Detailed explanation-1: -An adamant proponent of utilizing the country’s resources, Roosevelt wanted to insure the sustainability of those resources. Roosevelt was also the first president to create a Federal Bird Reserve, and he would establish 51 of these during his administration.
Detailed explanation-2: -As President from 1901 to 1909, he signed legislation establishing five new national parks: Crater Lake, Oregon; Wind Cave, South Dakota; Sullys Hill, North Dakota (later re-designated a game preserve); Mesa Verde, Colorado; and Platt, Oklahoma (now part of Chickasaw National Recreation Area).
Detailed explanation-3: -During his very active presidency, Theodore Roosevelt established approximately 230 million acres of public lands between 1901 and 1909, including 150 national forests, the first 55 federal bird reservation and game preserves, 5 national parks, and the first 18 national monuments.