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Teddy Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born to Theodore Roosevelt Sr and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. -
Named president when Mckinley was assassinated
After president Mckinley was assassinated Teddy Roosevelt as Vice President was sworn in. -
Energy Crisis
Coal workers went on strike demanding higher pay and better working conditions. Teddy Roosevelt made a strike commision which solved the workers problems and made him a well established president. -
Elkins act is passed
The elkins act is passed to prevent railroad companies from abusing rebates -
Pelican Island becomes the first wildlife refuge
Teddy Roosevelt makes pelican island a wildlife refuge for brown pelicans that were being hunted by market hunters. -
Teddy Roosevelt wins first full term as president
Teddy Roosevelt wins the election of 1904 after serving Mckinley's term. -
Yosemite comes under federal control
Roosevelt makes Yosemite national park under federal control to expand its territory and beauty. -
Passage of the pure food and drug act
Regulated truth in advertising and required companies to not make false statements on their products. -
Devils tower becomes the first national monument
Roosevelt establishes Devils tower as America's first national monument. -
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Teddy Roosevelt goes on an African safari
Teddy Roosevelt and his son go on an african safari and kills over 500 animals. -
Teddy Roosevelt runs for president unsuccessfully for the bull moose party
Roosevelt was angry at Taft for his trust and environmental policies so he ran for the bull moose party which made it so that Woodrow Wilson could become president.