THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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free them
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water them
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set aside land for 150 National Forest, 51 Federal bird reservations, 5 National Parks, and 18 National Monuments.
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He protected them by fighting.
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Detailed explanation-1: -To meet this need, poachers hunted many species of exotic birds to the brink of extinction. To address this crisis, President Roosevelt set aside Pelican Island in Florida as a federal bird reservation in 1903. More protected areas followed and the National Wildlife Refuge System was born.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roosevelt prioritized conservation and established national parks, forests, and monuments to preserve the nation’s natural resources. In foreign policy, he focused on Central America, where he began construction of the Panama Canal.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roosevelt established Mount Olympus National Monument to protect the elk and trees which later later became Olympic National Park.