Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858 in Manhattan, New York. Link text

Named president when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 1, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president and also the youngest not being 43 yet, due to the assassination of president William McKinley. Link text

Energy Crisis

Oct 3, 1902

Major significant increase in prices for supply of energy resources for the economy. Picture

Elkins Act passed

Feb 1, 1903

Elkins act provided federal courts with power to terminate rate discrimination. Link text

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

With the help of Frank Chapman, Theodore Roosevelt declared Pelican Island in Florida to the the first bird reservation, creating the National Wildlife Refuge. Link text Picture

Wins first full term as president

Nov 8, 1904

Wins against Alton B. Parker in the 1904 election. Picture

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 23, 1906

The prevention of the manufacture, sale, or transportation of poisonous or misbranded foods. Link text

Devil's Tower

Sep 24, 1906

With the help of President Theodore Roosevelt, Devil's Tower was named the first national monument in September 1906. Link text

Yosemite under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1906

John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt fought for Yosemite to change from being under state control to federal control and the senate approved of it in 1906. Picture

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Jan 5, 1909

Roosevelt leaves his presidency in 1909 and goes on an African safari, then later goes back into politics. [Link text])(http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/images/trafricapics/trafrica55.jpg)

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Aug 7, 1912

Roosevelt ran for presidency again in 1912 and created a third party called the Bull-Moose Party. Teddy lost the 1912 election to Woodrow Wilson in a close vote Picture