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Teddy Roosevelt

By rylierogers

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City, U.S.

  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated
    McKinley was assassinated and then succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    Theodore Roosevelt served his first full term starting September 14th, 1901, and ending March 4th, 1909.

  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis
    The energy crisis was also known as the “Anthracite Coal Strike”, which was performed by mine workers in Pennsylvania. miners demanded more pay and shorter hours, while the mine operators complained that profits were low and that the union destroyed discipline. Roosevelt convinced the miners to end the strike with a promise of a solution.

  • The Elkins Act passed

    The Elkins Act passed
    The Elkins Act prohibited the granting of secret rebates for large businesses that contained explicit statutory clauses for corporate criminal liability.

  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    President Roosevelt’s executive order designated the island as the nation’s first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds.

  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    President Roosevelt pledged to make Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove a part of Yosemite National Park. The State of California receded Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the federal government.

  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    This act prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.

  • Devil’s Tower

    Devil’s Tower
    Roosevelt proclaimed this natural rock tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. The monument was the remnant of a volcanic intrusion that was now exposed by erosion.

  • Leaves Presidency and visits Africa

    Leaves Presidency and visits Africa
    Roosevelt leads an expedition to eastern Africa with his son, Kermit. When he returned he wrote a book about his experience. Roosevelt used the ideology that said, “Speak softly but carry a big stick.”

  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    The Democrat party and Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 election, against the Bull Moose Party and Theodore Roosevelt.