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Birth
On October 27, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was born to Theodore and Martha Roosevelt, a wealthy couple inhabiting New York City. -
Named president after McKinley is assassinated
In September of 1901, six months into McKinley's second term as president, he was shot by Leon Czologosz in public. His wounds were fatal and after his death, his vice president, Theodore, took over his position and became president of the United States. -
Energy Crisis (Coal Strike)
Frustrated miners banded together and began a strike in May of 1902. This lasted through October and interfered with performance of mining companies. Roosevelt personally ended the strike by meeting with workers on October 3 and urging both sides to overcome their feud and work out a solution. -
Elkins Act Passed
The Elkins act was passed in order to ensure railroad rates were not cute and rebated. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first Wildlife Refuge
Pelican Island became the first federal bird reservation on March 14, 1903. Paul Kroegel convinced Roosevelt that the pelicans must be protected from feather hunters. -
Wins first full term as president
On November 8, 1904, Roosevelt defeated democratic candidate Alton Brooks Parker in the presidential election and became president for his first complete term. -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
Roosevelt signed the American Antiques Act of 1906 on June 8 which placed Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove under his control. -
Pure Food and Drug Act Passed
Ensured misleading labels were no longer placed on food and drugs sold to consumers; only correct ingredients were allowed to be listed -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
After the Antiquities Act was passed in 1906, Roosevelt was given the power to name locations throughout the country as national monuments. His first choice was Devil's Tower. -
Visits Africa
In 1909, after leaving office, Roosevelt visited Africa to hunt specimens for the Smithsonian's National History museum. He spent months hunting there. -
Runs unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt ran against the republican party again in 1912, splitting it in two. The Bull Moose party represented progressives and he was elected head it. However, he lost to the democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson, and was not in office again.
