Teddy Roosevelt timeline

roosevelt was born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858 in New York

roosevelt became president after mckinley's assassination

Sep 14, 1901

roosevelt assumed the presidency at the age of 42 after mckinley was assassinated. roosevelt was mckinley's vice president so when he was assassinated, mckinley took the position.

elkins act passed

Feb 19, 1903

this act prohibits railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods and giving power to those businesses to artificially lower shopping prices.

pelican island/ florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

this was to protect brown pelicans there from slaughter by market hunters.

roosevelt wins first full term

Nov 8, 1904

roosevelt won the 30th presidential election on tuesday november 8. roosevelt won against Alton B. Parker.

yosemite under federal control

1906

u.s states at large: joint resolution accepting the recession by the state of california of the yosemite valley grant and the mariposa big tree grove in the yosemite national park.

passage of pure food and drug act

Jun 30, 1906

this act prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate and laid a foundation of the nations first consumer protection agency.

devils tower

Sep 24, 1906

this tower rises 1,267 feet in the air. this monument is located by the belle fourche river and features the worlds largest example of the columnar jointing. this place is a sacred spot for over 20 native american tribes. this tower is also known as the bear lodge.

roosevelt leaves presidency and visits africa

Apr 21, 1909

roosevelts adventure to africa was called "roosevelt african expedition". roosevelt was accompanied by the smithsonian institution. the purpose of this trip was to collect specimens for the smithsonian's new natural history museum. this museum is now known as the national museum of natural history.

runs for presidency/ unsuccessfully for bull-moose party

Jun 22, 1912

on the evening of june 22nd president roosevelt asked his supporters to leave the floor of the republican national convention in chicago.

coal strike/energy crisis

May 12, 1973

this was a strike by the united mine workers of america. this was in eastern pennsylvania. miners struck higher wages, shorter workdas, and the recognition of the union.