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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Roosevelt was born in New York City into a wealthy family. Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/ -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
On September 6th, 1901, President William McKinley was shot and died a few days later on September 14th. This left the White House vacant for a short period of time, as Teddy Roosevelt was off giving a speech when McKinley was shot. Source: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-mckinley-is-shot-while-roosevelt-is-traveling -
Energy crisis
Coal miners revolted against the railroad companies that controlled them, as their request for better pay and a shorter workweek was declined. Teddy Roosevelt worked hard to attempt to stop the revolt for political reasons and the railroad companies succumbed and allowed higher pay and reducing the workdays. Source: https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Capitalism-and-Labor/Anthracite-Coal-Strike -
Elkins Act Passed
Ended rebates and was originally agreed to in private by Roosevelt until eventually coming to fruition through the senate and the house. Source:https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Capitalism-and-Labor/The-Elkins-Act.aspx -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelicans were overhunted on Pelican Island for their plumes and conservationists spoke up to the president and he signed an executive order creating the first national wildlife refuge. Source: https://myfloridahistory.org/date-in-history/march-14-1903/pelican-island-national-wildlife-became-first-national-refuge -
Wins first full term as President
In 1904, Roosevelt looked towards being elected by the people rather than being a shoo-in. He won the election by a landslide outside of the south allowing him to be awarded a full term as president. Source: https://millercenter.org/president/roosevelt/campaigns-and-elections -
Yosemite under Federal Control
In 1892, John Muir wanted conservation for Yosemite from the federal government, and hosted the Sierra Club in order to attempt to bring light to Yosemite. In 1903, Roosevelt took a tour of Yosemite with Muir and camped out with him and it ended with a speech from Roosevelt. Source: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/parks/yosemite/2/http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/parks/yosemite/2/ -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
Food safety had become investigated in the 1840s, but no laws were passed until 1906 with the release of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/congress-and-progressive-era/pure-food-and-drug-act -
Devils Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower to be the first national monument in 1906 Source: https://www.nps.gov/deto/faqs.htm -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Once Roosevelt was out of presidency, he went on an African safari. However, this trip involved the ex-president trapping/shooting over 11,000 animals. Source: https://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=991271&module_id=339337 -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt ran under the Bull-Moose Party in 1912 and lost the presidency due to a division of the republican party Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-nominated-as-bull-moose-candidate
