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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Teddy Roosevelt was president when McKinley was assassinated. He was assassinated by a 28 year old named Leon. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
President Roosevelt ran for president in 1901 for the Bull Moose Party. He did not win, but when McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was named president. -
. Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act is an act passed by Senator Stephen B. Elkins. It gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelican Island is the first national wildlife refuge in the United States. It was passed by Teddy Roosevelt. It was created to protect egrets. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devil's Tower was the United States' first national monument. The monument's boundary measures over 1,000 acres. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act was the first act passed to make food clean and safe. This act was passed by Teddy Roosevelt. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
During Roosevelt's presidency, California agreed to return Yosemite back to Federal Control. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
During Teddy Roosevelt's president, he decided to visit Africa. He travelled through Kenya with 250 passengers. -
Wins first full term as President
Teddy Roosevelt won his first term. -
Energy Crisis
The 1973 energy crisis is a oil shock that caused energy prices to go up.
