What is generally considered to be theodore roosevelt's greatest contribution to the reform movement of the early 20th century?

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One of President Theodore Roosevelt's most lasting and significant contributions to the world was the permanent preservation of the some of the most unique natural resources of the United States. According to the National Geographic, the area of the United States placed under public protection by Theodore Roosevelt, as National Parks, National Forests, game and bird preserves, and other federal reservations, comes to a total of approximately 230,000,000 acres or about 84,000 acres per day!

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Match the developments related to the Mexican-American War with the nation responsible for them.

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1. Made Texas a state in 1845: United States

2. Outlawed slavery by 1836: Mexico

3. Threatened war to reclaim Texas: United States

4. Offered to buy the Southwest: United States

5. Claimed the boundary 100 miles north of Rio Grande: Mexico

6. Allowed slavery in some states: Mexico

7. Ceded the Southwest after losing the war: Mexico

8. Claimed the boundary at Rio Grande: United States

9. Supported the Bear Flag Revolt: United States

Explanation:

The war between Mexico and the United States of America, also known as the First American Intervention in Mexico, which took place between 1846 and 1848, had as a consequence for Mexico the loss of approximately 2,378,540 square km of territory, and for the United States the annex of these lands.

Since the colonial era, the United States' claimed to acquire Alta California, New Mexico and Texas, was evident by sending various representatives of the US government to negotiate the borders with New Spain, in addition to trying to buy the territories before mentioned.