Roosevelt timeline

  • Roosevelt is born

    Roosevelt was born in Manhattan and was the second of 4 children, he had an older brother and younger sister.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    When the state control and administratives of Yosemite valley and the California states government made Yosemite valley was made a part of Yosemite national park .
  • Anthracite Coal Crisis

    Coal miners are given a 10% increase in wage and a 9 hour work day which gave new life into American Labor Movement, Roosevelt tried to end the strike and promised to create commission in order to serve a proper solution.
  • Elkins Act Passed

    The Elkins Act was passed in order to prohibit companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named the first wildlife refuge

    Roosevelt named Pelican, Island the nations first wildlife refuge for nesting birds in Florida on the Atlantic Coast which was around 3 acres.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    This Act prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated foods and drugs in interstate commerce which was the first Consumer protection agency in the nation, the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Wins full term President

    Roosevelt's win here marked the first official time a president a president was not originally elected to the office succeeded retaining presidency.
  • Devils tower named first national monument

    Theodore Roosevelt claims Devils tower as the first national monument on September 24, 1906, it was established under the Antiquities Act.
  • Roosevelt's Africa Expedition

    Roosevelt went to Africa because it was a popular topic in the press and when he came back he wrote a book titled "African Game Trails". The book focuses on the materials and more found in Africa
  • Roosevelt is elected President

    After President Mckinley was assassinated, Roosevelt becomes the youngest president at the age of 42 and he became very loved, he created the Square Deal which called for many things such as Fairness for all citizens, breaking bad trusts and more.
  • Runs for President and Loses for Bull-Moose

    During this election that Roosevelt gained many votes but due to a split Republican party he had lost to Wilson.