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Made President after McKinley Was Assassinated
McKinley died from gangrene that was undetected in an internal wound from an attempted assassination. Roosevelt was sworn in after.
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Energy Crisis
An energy crisis is any significant bottleneck or price rise in the supply of energy resources to an economy. This damaged the economy and hurt the reputation of Teddy Roosevelt.
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Elkins Act Passed
This law amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Authorized the ICC to place heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and the shippers that accepted them. Link text -
Pelican Island in Florida is Named First National Wildlife Refuge
On March 14, 1903, President Roosevelt signed an executive order making Pelican Island as the first federal bird reservation. He would establish a network of 55 bird reservations and a national game preservation for wildlife - the forerunner to the National Wildlife Refuge System. But, Pelican Island was the first time that the federal government set aside land for the sake of wildlife.
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Wins 1st Full-Term as President
First president to win the title directly after his predecessor had an untimely death.
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Yosemite goes under Federal Control
In 1906, the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park.
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Pure Food and Drug Act is Passed
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) For preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or mis-branded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes.
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Devil's Tower, Wyoming, Named 1st National Monument
Teddy Roosevelt declared Devil's Tower as a national monument in late 1906. It is an igneous rock formation made by magma and sediment. Link text -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party. It was formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt, after a split in the Republican Party between him and President William Howard Taft. The party also became known as the Bull Moose Party after journalists quoted Roosevelt saying "I feel like a bull moose" shortly after the new party was formed.
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Leaves Presidency and Visits Africa
Immediately following Taft's inauguration in 1909, T.R. set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. His decision was based on his desire to leave the political stage to his successor and on his natural need for action. Link text
