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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858 in New York. -
Named President After McKinley Was Assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt, who was vice president at the time, immediately replaced McKinley in office after he died from gangrene. -
Elkins Act passed
A federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Required Interstate Commerce Commission to heavily fine railroads that offered rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelican Island was the first National wildlife refuge in the United States. It was created to protect egrets and other birds from extinction through plume hunting. -
Energy Crisis
Roosevelt had an emphasis on energy alternatives and efficiency. Teddy established the national parks system and worked against business interests such as mining and timber, and saw conservation as an owed duty. -
Wins first full term as President
Teddy was elected president in 1904, winning his first full term. He beat Alton B. Parker in this presidential race. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Roosevelt mad Devil's Tower a national monument after the Antiquities Act was passed in 1906. This act gave him the power to set aside national monuments. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
In 1906 Yosemite Valley came under federal control. This came into place to help protect the land. -
Teddy leaves for African Safari
After declining to run for president again in 1908, Teddy Roosevelt and his son set off on a safari in Africa. On this trip Teddy and his son killed over 500 animals and kept a log to track all of their kills. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Teddy was nominated for presidency by the progressive party. He was defeated by Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson, who benefited from the divided Republican Party.
