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Wins first full term as President
George Washington was the first president to serve a full term. -
Theodore Roosevelt is born
October 27, 1858, was the day of Teddy Roosevelt's birth in Manhattan, New York. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant into law in 1864, giving the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove trees to the state of California. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt became president after McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act prevented/forbade railroad industries from offering rebates for large shippers. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelican Island was established as a federal bird reservation during Roosevelts presidency and hired Paul Kroegel as the first national wildlife refuge manager. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
This was an act passed to prevent illegal products being sold through interstate commerce. It kept the food legal and safe as well as the consumers. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt ran for presidency under the Bull Moose Party in 1912 -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
The Devils Tower was the first national monument in the United States. This was established by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to visit Africa. -
Energy crisis
The United States was consuming too much oil a day which in turn led to a shortage.
