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The Panama Canal: A Brief History
This essay describes the magnitude of the Panama Canal construction and its impact on the world.
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Water History: The First Five: Brief Overview of the First Reclamation Projects
Theodore Roosevelt's presidency had a focus on conservation. This site outlines the first five water projects begun in the early 1900s in the western United States that had a great effect on opening up land for agricultural production.
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Us News and World Report: Teddy Roosevelt, on the Bull Moose Party Ticket
A great explanation of the divide in the Republican Party in the campaign of 1912, which resulted in Theodore Roosevelt becoming a third-party candidate. Read about the vying between two Progressives, one Democratic and one previously...
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Middle Tennessee State University: The Progressive Era
This site offers a plethora of primary source documents to further your understanding of the Progressive Era. Background on this time period and a bibliography for further research are provided. Documents include flyers, pictures,...
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage Command: Cruise of the Great White Fleet
History of the Great White Fleet, as well as suggestions for further reading. Includes photos & links to related sources.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Mount Rushmore
Presents images and descriptive details of this national monument that features the faces of past U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
US Department of State
American Life: Discontent and Reform
This article from the US Department of State, "USA History in Brief," reviews the reasons for and results of Progressivism in the early 20th century.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: Theodore Roosevelt, 1912
The resource investigates Theodore Roosevelt. Students listen to Roosevelt speak during the Presidential campaign of 1912.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Historical Society: W. Pollock: Pawnee Indian and Artist [Pdf]
A short account featuring the life of a Pawnee Native American who adapted to the ways of the Americans and later served in Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Other
Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt: A Life in Pictures
This is an archive of photographs from Theodore Roosevelt's life. There are no text explanations of the photo;, however they are in chronological categories.
Other
Economic History Services: The Panic of 1907
Find out what a bank panic is and read about why the bank panic of 1907 was one of the worst in U.S. history.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: Tr and Wilson
A website regarding the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Site contains key events in the United States and the world from 1898 to 1919, a map of the United States' expansion of its empire, a video with full transcript...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
AmericanPresident.org explores Thomas Woodrow Wilson "one of our nation's most influential and visionary presidents." Don't miss out on this comprehensive site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mapping the National Parks
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1912
William Howard Taft was a disappointment to the progressive-minded Theodore Roosevelt. Read about how he tried to be the Republican Party candidate in 1912, and when that failed, he started a third party, the platform of which was filled...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Teddy Roosevelt: The Rough Rider in the White House
A brief, but very interesting biography of the country's youngest president at that time, Theodore Roosevelt. The article gives a good look at his life before he was president, and a hint of what was in store for the country after he...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Progressives in the White House
Read a brief overview of the three presidents, two Republican and one Democrat, who believed in an activist government to help all the people, and pushed for legislation to reflect their views.
Library of Congress
Loc: Women Suffragettes Visit t.r.
From the Library of Congress archives, open this site to view an early film of women suffragettes of New York visiting Roosevelt at Sagamore in 1917.
US Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General: James Mc Reynolds
A brief biography of James Clark McReynolds, served as Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as well as Woodrow Wilson.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Bacon (1860 1919)
Brief bio outlining the life and prominent career of Robert Bacon who served as Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt and later served in the military under General Pershing during World War I.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Progressive Era: Political Reforms
Given information about political reforms of the Progressive Era, students will evaluate the impact of those reforms.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
Read the official White House biography of Teddy Roosevelt. A black and white photograph is included.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: The Antiquities Act Centennial
An article about the Centennial of the Antiquities Act, signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt.