T. Roosevelt Timeline

  • Roosevelt is born

    Roosevelt is born
    On October 27th, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York. He later becomes the President of the United States.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    This act requires correct labeling and better manufacturing of food and medicine.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated
    After President McKinley was shot dead at the Pan-American Exposition, vice president Theodore Roosevelt stepped up to take his place.
  • Energy crisis

    Energy crisis
    In the anthracite coalfields, miners went on strike for better treatment such as higher wages and shorter workdays.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    This act was passed to end rate discrimination.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    In 1903, President Roosevelt designates Pelican Island as a wildlife refuge, the first of its kind in the U.S
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    In 1904, due to his primary progressive beliefs, Roosevelt was elected as president through the election.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    Yosemite Park goes under federal jurisdiction in 1906.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    Due to a nickname that was given to the place by Indians, this was given the name Devils Tower. It was the first national monument.
  • Roosevelts Africa Expedition

    Roosevelts Africa Expedition
    Roosevelt takes an expedition to Africa to collect for the National Museum of Natural History.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    Roosevelt runs for another term, this time under the Bull-Moose party, and comes second to Wilson.