Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

  • Theodore Roosevelt was born

    Theodore Roosevelt was born
    Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York, New York.
  • Theodore Roosevelt was named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Theodore Roosevelt was named President when McKinley is assassinated
    People didn't want him to be in politics in New York so they told him to run for vice president because they don't do much, when Mckinley got shot and he became president their worst nightmare became true.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    This act was voted on unanimously in the Senate and 250 to 6 in the House and it ended rate discrimination.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

     Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    President Theodore Roosevelt was protecting the nesting birds.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    Theodore Roosevelt won against Democratic opponent Alton B. Parker.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    The Yosemite National Park is 759,620 acres.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    Companies have to put the true label on products.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    It was Bears Lodge before it was called Devil's Tower.
  • Energy crisis

    Energy crisis
    The cause of the Energy Crisis is caused by overconsumption.
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa
    Teddy Roosevelt leaves his presidency and goes into the darkest part of Africa.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    It was called Bull- Moose Party because Roosevelt said he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the republican nomination.