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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr, was born on October 27th, 1888, in 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. -
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 -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore took McKinley's place after he was assassinated. -
Elkins Act passed
The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission 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, 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 -
Devil's Tower named first national monument
Devil's Tower was established by Teddy Roosevelt after he authorized the Antiquities Act -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Roosevelt became the first president to visit Africa, and the first president to visit Africa while still in office. -
Roosevelt wins first full term as president
Theodore Roosevelt began on September 14th, 1901, when he became the 26th President of the united states upon the assassination and death of president McKinley, and ended on March 4th, 1909, making his term a total of 8 years. -
Theodore Roosevelt runs for first 3rd party
Theodore ran for a third party named the Bull Moose party, or the progressive party, and lost. -
energy crisis
The oil crisis or oil shock occurred in the world due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian revolution
