Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    On October 27th, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was born in Manhattan.
  • Assassination of President Mckinley

    Assassination of President Mckinley
    On September 14th, 1901, President William Mckinley was assassinated. Soon after vice president Teddy Roosevelt had to step up.
  • Anthracite Coal Strike

    Anthracite Coal Strike
    The Coal Strike of 1902 was a strike made by the United Mine Workers of America in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed
    On February 18th, 1903, the Elkins Act was passed which was urged by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  • Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    On March 14th, 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt established the Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation. Because of this he helped give birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
  • Teddy Roosevelt wins first full term as President

    Teddy Roosevelt wins first full term as President
    In the year of 1904, Teddy Roosevelt became the youngest president to serve a full term for his presidency.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    Teddy Roosevelt signed the Yosemite Recession Bill in June of 1906.
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
    The Pure Food and Drug Act that took place in the year of 1906, prohibited the sale of misbranded foods and drugs in the interstate commerce.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    On September 24th, 1906, the Devil's Tower was declared as the first national monument.
  • Theodore Roosevelt leaves Presidency, visits Africa

    Theodore Roosevelt leaves Presidency, visits Africa
    On March 23rd, of 1909 Theodore Roosevelt left behind his presidency. Soon after he went to visit Africa and right after divided right back into politics.
  • Bull Moose Party

    Bull Moose Party
    In 1912 Teddy Roosevelt runs for president.