Teddy Roosevelt timeline

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  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    Was the second out of four children born he had a younger brother (Elliot), older sister (Anna), and a younger sister (Corinne)
  • Teddy Roosevelt became president after assassination of the president

    Teddy Roosevelt became president after assassination of the president
    Teddy was Vice President under President McKinley the 6 months later he was killed and Teddy took his place as president.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    The acts forbid the railroad industry from doing the practice of offering rebates for large volume shippers Teddy Roosevelt pushed Congress to enforce this act.
  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis
    Was a strike for United Mine Workers they striked for higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. Roosevelt attempted to persuade them with promising to support them with all of the authority of his office.
  • Devils Tower

    Devils Tower
    During Roosevelt's time he noticed its uniqueness and officially declared it a America's first national monument
  • Ted wins first full term as president

    Ted wins first full term as president
    Teddy Roosevelt defeated Alton B. Parker in the election making him the first president to ascend to presidency after the death of his predecessor
  • Yosemite under federal control

    Yosemite under federal control
    Teddy Roosevelt signed the bill called "Yosemite Recession bill" this accepted California's recession of the Yosemite Valley
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
    stopped the selling of misbranded or adulterated food or medicines Teddy Roosevelt signed this act in the 30th of June in 1906
  • Pelican Island

    Pelican Island
    Teddy Roosevelt founded, made, and recognized Pelican Island as the U.S. first National refuge for protection of nesting birds.
  • Leaves presidency and goes to Africa

    Leaves presidency and goes to Africa
    When Teddy went to Africa he increased their relations but the major thing he participated while there was big hunting games.
  • Teddy runs for president is unsuccessful for his bull-moose party

    Teddy runs for president is unsuccessful for his bull-moose party
    Teddy Roosevelt was defeated by Democrat Woodrow Wilson while he was running as his new progressive bull-moose party.