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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Theodore was born in New York, to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Roosevelt. -
Named President
President McKinley was murdered by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz. In his stead, Roosevelt was delcared President of the United States. -
Energy Crisis (Coal Strike of 1902)
In face of unsafe working conditions and little pay, the United Mine Workers of America went on strike. This strike could have potentially led to a coal shortage, until Roosevelt intervened, giving the workers shorter workdays and higher pay. -
Elkins Act Passed
Amended the Commerce Act of 1887. Authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first wildlife sanctuary
Roosevelt was an avid conservationist, and so his policies reflected this. Aptly named Pelican Island, this small estuarine island was the perfect home for many species, including the Brown Pelican in which the island was named. -
Wins first Full Term as President
Roosevelt won his first election in the election of 1904, as he had been inaugurated for his previous term following the assassination of McKinley. -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
In 1906, Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act, which brought the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove under federal control. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
After reading Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, Roosevelt was appalled with the condition of America's food production. This lead to the creation of the Act, which banned the production, transportation, and sale of poisonous or hazardous food. Its creation led to the eventual creation of the FDA. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, Named First National Monument
When President Theodore Roosevelt declared the site as the first national monument in 1906, Devils Tower was used as the appellation and the name became official. -
Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa
After Roosevelt left office, he and his son went on an expedition to Africa to hunt. In this trip, he personally killed over 296 animals. -
Runs for President, Unsuccessfully under Bull-Moose Party
During the election of 1912, the Republican Party split. Taft was the incumbent president, but Roosevelt formed the Progressive "Bull-Moose Party". He lost the election, which resulted in Woodrow Wilson entering office.
