teddy Roosevelt

By Prestonshoaf
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Rosevelt was born in Manhatten
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Assassination of William Mckinley leads to vice president Theodore Roosevelt becoming president
  • Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Strike from mine workers requesting better wages and hours
  • Elkins Acts passed

    Elkins Acts passed

    gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Wildlife refuge for nesting Pelicans
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President

    Theodore Roosevelt beat Alton Parker in the 1904 election
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Roosevelt took the valley and grove away from California and gave it to the federal government
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    No sale of misbranded food and drugs
  • Devils Tower,Wyoming, named the first national monument

    Devils Tower,Wyoming, named the first national monument

    Sacred to many native tribes, Theodore Roosevelt claimed this as a United States First National monument
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Trip to Africa collected 11400 animal specimens And talked to local African government
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Theodore Roosevelt lost to Wilson, Roosevelt only received 88 electoral votes while Wilson had 435