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Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt became president, after President William McKinley was shot and killed. McKinley was at an event when he was attacked, and he later died from his injuries. Since Roosevelt was the vice president he took over and became one of the youngest presidents ever at only 42 years old. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
The Anthracite Coal Strike was when coal workers stopped working to demand better pay and safer conditions. They were mining a special kind of coal that was important for heating and factories. The strike caused a lot of problems because many people relied on coal. -
Elkins Act
The Elkins Act was a law passed in 1903 to stop railroads from giving secret discounts to certain types of customers. It made it illegal for railroads to charge different prices for the same service. This helped make train travel fairer for everyone. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge 8. Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Pelican Island in Florida became the first national wildlife refuge in the U.S. because of Theodore Roosevelt. He wanted to protect the birds and other animals that lived there from hunters and pollution. By creating this refuge, Roosevelt showed how important it was to take care of nature and help wildlife. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed when Theodore Roosevelt was president. This law made sure that food and medicine were safe for people to use and didn’t have anything harmful in them. Roosevelt wanted to protect people from bad products, so this act helped make sure everyone could trust what they were buying. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devil's Tower is a big, unique rock formation in Wyoming. It was named the first national monument in the United States in 1906. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
After Theodore Roosevelt finished being president in 1909 he wanted to go on an adventure. He traveled to Africa to go hunting and explore the wild. During his trip, he saw many amazing animals and took part in scientific studies. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt ran for president again but this time he was part of the Bull Moose Party. He wanted to make changes and help everyday people, but he didn’t win the election. Even though he didn’t become president again many people still admired him for his ideas.