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Teddys Born
On October 27th 1858, Teddy Roosevelt, one of the greatest American presidents in born in New York. -
Teddy was Named President when McKinley is assassinated
When president McKinley was assasinated, Teddy Roosevelt, at the time the vice president, was sworn into office as the 26th U.S president. -
The Coal strike of 1902
President Teddy Roosevelt made the federal government step in and mediate the situation between the coal miners and the mining corporation. This set a standard for all strikes, and made is an expectation that the government should step in for the rights of the people. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903 the Teddy Roosevelt created the first National wildlife refuge on pelican Island. 30 Birds are currently housed at Pelican island. -
Elkins Act passed
Teddy Roosevelt passed The Elkins Act that made it a misdemeanor for a carrier to impose preferential rebates, and implicated both the carrier and the recipient of the low price. This cost corporations, especially railroads more money. -
Teddy Wins his first full term as President
Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right. -
Teddy Puts Yosemite under Federal Control
Teddy signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906 that transferred the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove back under federal protection and control. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt created the first national monument called the Devils Tower. this was a land mark moment in conservationist history and in environmentalist history. -
Teddy Passed The Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug act, passed by Teddy was a hope by passing this act that the food industry would clean up its act and create better foods for the American people. -
Teddy leaves presidency, visits Africa
In 1909 Teddy left the presidency, not running for a second term and going off to Africa. There he participated in a safari.
