THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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Set up hunting areas.
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Built his own home
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Made the land into parks so it was protected.
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Sold it to coal mine owners.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -After becoming president in 1901, Roosevelt used his authority to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, four national game preserves, five national parks and 18 national monuments on over 230 million acres of public land.
Detailed explanation-3: -The idea was to conserve forests for continued use. An adamant proponent of utilizing the country’s resources, Roosevelt wanted to insure the sustainability of those resources.
Detailed explanation-4: -As president, Roosevelt created five national parks, 18 national monuments, 51 bird sanctuaries, began the National Wildlife Refuge system and set aside more than 100 million acres for national forests.
Detailed explanation-5: -Theodore Roosevelt, often called “the conservation president, ” impacted the National Park System well beyond his term in office. He doubled the number of sites within the National Park system.