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America, My Country
American Heroes
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Theodore worked hard to become strong.
Time Line
Theodore Roosevelt was born in a big
house. It was in New York City . Theodore
was sick a lot. He spent time outdoors.
He worked hard to become strong. He
liked rowing and boxing. He liked to ride
horses, too.
Theodore Gets Well
1858
Born
Theodore became a rancher, like this man.
Time Line
Theodore became a rancher . He raised
cows. His ranch was in North Dakota.
Theodore loved the land and the animals.
More people moved to the West. People
took land from the animals. The animals
did not have enough food. Many animals
died. Theodore did not want them to die.
Life on the Ranch
1858
Born
1883
Becomes rancher
The Rough Riders took their horses to Cuba.
Time Line
Then there was a war. Theodore wanted
to do something. He asked some friends
to help him. They took their horses to
Cuba. They fought there. They were
called the Rough Riders. Theodore had
a bully time in Cuba. He said something
was bully when it
was very, very good.
Theodore Fights in a War
1858
Born
1883
Becomes rancher
1898
Goes to Cuba
Big ships could go through the Panama Canal.
Time Line
Theodore came home. He became the
president . He led the country. He
helped build the Panama Canal . It
was in a country called Panama . It
went through a small piece of land.
Big ships could go through the canal.
They could go from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Pacic Ocean.
A New President
1858
Born
1883
Becomes rancher
1898
Goes to Cuba
1901
Becomes president
1904
Works on canal
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Theodore told people how things should be in the country .
Time Line
Theodore learned how people lived .
He saw where they worked . He was a
busy president . He did not stay at his
desk . He talked to people everywhere
he went . He told them how things
should be in the country .
The President and
the People
1858
Born
1883
Becomes rancher
1898
Goes to Cuba
1901
Becomes president
1904
Works on canal
Theodore would not shoot the bear .
Time Line
Theodore was sometimes called Teddy .
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