Teddy

By Ashlin h

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    Theodore was born on East Twentieth Street, New York City, in the house in which he lived during the time that him, his two sisters and his brother were small children. His parents were Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt.

  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated
    President William McKinley was shot at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. McKinley dies of complications from his bullet wounds. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the presidency

  • Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
    This was a strike by the United Mine Workers for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union.

  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    This was to regulate the railroad companies which were famous for their high rates and exploitation of customers.

  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation, giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System

  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    Roosevelt wins his first full term in 1904.

  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    This Joint Resolution accepted California's recession of the Yosemite Valley Grant and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove, placing them under federal protection and officially making them part of Yosemite National Park.

  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    The pure food and drugs act was created to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious food, drugs, medications, and liquors.

  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    Devil's Tower was the first national monument. The tower got its name because the Indians called the place "bad Gods tower".

  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa
    Teddy visits Africa from 1909-1910. Landing in Mombasa in 1909, Roosevelt spent months in the wilds of East Africa, he wrote a book about his travels in Africa.

  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    Roosevelt fell far short of winning. He drew 4.1 million votes—27%, well behind Wilson's 42%. Roosevelt received 88 electoral votes, compared to 435 for Wilson.