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Short Term: The Antiquities Act Of 1906
.Short Term: Shorty after Theodore became president he used executive orders to preserve land for wildlife. President Roosevelt's executive action immediately stopped deforestation in what became preserved land. He protected nearly 230 million acres of land through his orders. Many species of animals were immediately protected from becoming endangered or extinct upon the signing of the order.

Long Term: The Antiquities Act of 1906 signed by Theodore Roosevelt is the original authority for nearly a quarter of the 413 sites that make up the national park system. The Antiquities Act lead to more than 100 million acres of national forests. Now there are national wildlife refuges in every state. Theodore create wildlife revitalization and
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