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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858, at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York City. -
Yosemite under federal control
People began to notice that areas of Yosemite that lacked government control were being over ran and destroyed by domestic sheep grazing -
Theodore Roosevelt replaces William McKinley after assassination
Theodore, being McKinley's VP, took his place after he was tragically assassinated -
Pure Food and Drug Act
An act that paved the way for many more consumer protection laws which was enacted by congress in the 20th century and led to the creation of the FDA -
Elkins Act Passed
The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Pelican Island named first wildlife refuge
Established by an executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt on March 14, 1903, Pelican Island was the first National wildlife refuge in the United States. It was created to protect egrets and other birds from extinction through plume hunting. -
Devils Tower named first national monument
Roosevelt named the ¨Devils Tower¨ the first national monument of our country -
Roosevelt win first full term as president
The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt began on September 14, 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States upon the assassination and death of President William McKinley, and ended on March 4, 1909. -
Theodore Roosevelt runs for first 3rd party
Theodore ran for a third party (the very first third party) named the Bull Moose party, or the Progressive party, and lost. -
Franklin Roosevelt left presidency to visit Africa
Roosevelt became the first president to visit Africa, and the first president to visit Africa while still in office. -
Energy Crisis
The oil crisis or oil shock occurred in the world due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian Revolution.
