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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born in Manhattan, New York. He was the second of four children. He had 2 sisters and one brother. His father was a businessman. -
President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
President McKinley was shot in Buffalo, New York by Leon Czolgosz on September 6, 1901. He later died on September 14, 1901. Afterwards, his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States. -
The Coal Strike of 1902
The Coal Strike of 1902 started on May 12 and ended on October 23 of the same year. It consisted of the United Mine Workers of America going on strike for higher wages and shorter working days. They also fought for the validity of their union. It is significant because it represented many of the beliefs of the Gilded Age. -
Elkins Act is Passed
Theodore Roosevelt passed the Elkins Act which amended the Interstate Commerce Act from 1887. It essentially set more restrictions on the railroad industry. This was significant because it showed the public how Roosevelt felt about monopolies and railroad companies. -
The First National Wildlife Refuge is Founded
Theodore Roosevelt created the first national wildlife refuge on March 14, 1903. It was an island in Florida known as Pelican Island. He made it a wildlife refuge in order to prevent the extinction of different birds through plume hunting. -
Theodore Roosevelt Wins His First Full Term As President
After his first term as President, Theodore Roosevelt ran again against Alton B. Parker and won his first full term as President of the United States. He ran as a Republican and his Vice President was Charles W. Fairbanks. -
Yosemite is Put Under Federal Control
When Theodore Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906, Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove were put under the protection of the Federal Government. Then, in 1916, the National Park Service was formed and they began to manage places like Yosemite National Park. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act is Passed
President Theodore Roosevelt passed the Pure Food and Drug Act which essentially protected people from unsafe foods and drugs and gave them better medical care. It set stricter standards for foods and drugs and served as the beginning of the FDA. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming is named a National Monument
President Theodore Roosevelt named Devil's Tower the first US National Monument. It is located in Wyoming and consists of a butte that sits 5,112 feet above sea level. From the base to the top, Devil's Tower is 867 feet tall. -
Theodore Roosevelt Visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt went to Africa in order to obtain specimen for the new Smithsonian Natural History Museum. They collected roughly 11,400 specimen and it took the museum 8 years to catalog them all. He left for Africa on March 23, 1909 and returned on June 18, 1910 -
Theodore Roosevelt Runs for President Under the Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt ran for President during the 1912 election against William Howard Taft, the President at the time, and Woodrow Wilson. Instead of running for the Republican Party, Theodore Roosevelt ran for the Progressive Bull-Moose party. He ended up losing to Woodrow Wilson but received more votes than Taft.
