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Theodore Roosevelt is born
On October 27, 1858 in Manhattan New York, Theodore Roosevelt was born -
Yosemite under federal control
Yosemite park, home to many native Americans and famous for its sequoia trees, became under federal control because of Roosevelt's conservational beliefs. -
Named president when McKinley was assassinated
On September 6th 1901 president McKinley, the 25th president, was assassinated. This named Teddy Roosevelt the 26th president of the United States. -
Wins first full term as president
Teddy Roosevelt wins the election for the Republican Party against Alton B. Parker. His success came from his firmness on monopolies and success in foreign affairs. -
Energy Crisis
A significant price rise in the supply of energy resources to an economy. -
Elkins Act passed
The act authorized interstate commerce commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refugee
Roosevelt established Pelican Island, off the western coast of Orchard Island, the very first national wildlife refugee. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
Prevented manufactures, sales, and transportation of poisonous foods, drugs, medicine, and liquor. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils Tower was the first declared national monument, established in September of 1906 by Teddy Roosevelt. The monument encloses 1,347 acres. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
After his presidency was over, Roosevelt traveled to Africa with a purpose of collecting specimen for the Smithsonian's natural history museum. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessful for Bull-Moose party
The progressive party was formed of the republican party after Teddy Roosevelt lost the election. It was nicknamed the bull-moose party because Roosevelt quoted he felt "fit as a bull moose" shortly after the new party was formed.
