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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt is born in New York City to a wealthy family. Roosevelt was home-schooled and then attended Harvard University, graduating in 1880. He served in the New York state legislature from 1881 to 1884. -
Wins first full term as President
On September 6 President McKinley was shot while in Buffalo, New York. McKinley died on September 14th and Roosevelt sworn in at the Ansley Wilcox House. -
Named President when McKinley was assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt gets nominated and then accepts the position after the assassination of President McKinley. -
Energy Crisis
In 1902, there was an energy crisis due to a coal strike. Roosevelt allowed them to meet their needs. This created a turning point in U.S. policy from strikebreaker to peacemaker. -
Pelican Island, Florida
President Roosevelt issued an executive order setting aside Pelican Island, which was named the first national wildlife refuge. He made this to protect brown pelicans and other native birds nesting on the island. This was the first time the federal government set aside land for the sake of wildlife. -
Elkin's Act passed
The Elkin's act is a law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Which imposed to heavy fines on railroads which offered rebates. But the railroad companies were not permitted NOT to offer rebates. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite national park falls under Federal government control, Federal endangered species legislation. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The purpose of the Act was to prevent the manufacture, sale, transportation of adulterated, mis-branded, poisonous, or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt established Devils Tower as our nation's first national monument. The volcanic topped National Monument, which stretches 1,200 feet above Wyoming’s eastern plains. This site is considered Sacred to the Lakota and many other tribes that have a connection to the area. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest traditional crack climbing areas in North America. -
Leaves Presidency, visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt left his presidency in 1909, he then traveled to Africa on a safari, after that was over he jumped back into politics. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party. The party was also called Bull-Moose Party because Roosevelt said "I feel like a bull moose". It was formed by President Roosevelt, after a break in the Republican Party between between him and President William Howard Taft.
