Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Theodore Roosevelt was born.

Oct 27, 1858

Teddy Roosevelt was born and raised in New York city.

Named President when Mckinley is Assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Teddy Roosevelt became the 26th president after president William Mckinley was assassinated. He became the youngest president in Nations History.

Elkins Act Passed

1903

The Elkins Act gave the federal courts the power to end rate discrimination.

Pelican Island

Mar 14, 1903

Teddy Roosevelt created Pelican Island in Florida which was the first national wildlife refuge. Contained more than 5,400 acres of land and water.

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Roosevelt promised the American people recovery with a New Deal and won the election.

Yosemite under Federal Control

1906

Teddy expanded the protection of Yosemite Park and put it under federal protection.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 23, 1906

Very unsanitary and dirty conditions in the manufacturing plants, the act prohibited the sale of misbranded drugs and food.

Devils Tower Wyoming

Sep 24, 1906

September 24, 1906
The tower was designated as America's first national Monument.

Energy Crisis

1908

Ethanol use as a fuel in Henry Ford's Motel-T.

Leaves Presidency

1909

Teddy Roosevelt left presidency to move to Africa to kill it's wildlife to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institute.

Teddy runs for President

Nov 5, 1912

Roosevelt lost the Republican nomination in June of 1912. The Progressive Party was nicknamed the Bull Moose party because Teddy said he felt strong as a bull moose.