Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

By shalerh

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    October 27, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, New York, NY

  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated
    President William McKinley is shot at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, McKinley dies of complications from his bullet wounds. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the presidency.

  • Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
    It strengthened moderate labor leaders and progressive businessmen who championed negotiations as a way to labor peace. It enhanced the reputation of President Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    The result of the Elkins Act was that railroads had a stronger mechanism to protect their collusive prices and corporate trusts were weakened in their ability to gain shipping discounts.

  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge on March 14, 1903 at Pelican Island, Florida, to protect brown pelicans from hunters.

  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right.

  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control
    Yosemite Valley remained under state administration until 1906, when they were returned to federal control in Yosemite National Park

  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce

  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower as the first national monument on September 24, 1906.

  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa
    In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt went to africa to hunt, later realeasing his book, ¨african game trails.¨

  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    Woodrow Wilson defeated former President Theodore Roosevelt, who ran under the Progressive or "Bull Moose" Party.