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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York, NY. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley is shaking hands at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, and was shot. -
Energy crisis
Roosevelt used his authority to establish 150 national forests, five national parks, and 18 national monuments on over 230 million acres of public land. Today, the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found across the country. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Theodore Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds. -
Elkins Act passed
Urged by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Elkins placed the bill bearing his name before the Senate. -
Wins first full term as President
Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt pledged to make Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove a part of Yosemite National Park. California receded Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the federal government. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
Since 1879, nearly 100 bills had been introduced in Congress to regulate food and drugs. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devil's Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Its purpose was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
He felt like Taft wasn't fulfilling what Teddy started because Teddy had served 2 terms he joined this party to run for president.
