Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

By macypreslar
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Teddy Roosevelt was immediately named president when McKinley was assassinated.
  • Energy crisis

    Energy crisis

    Coal miners went on strike. The miners wanted more money, shorter workdays, and their union to be recognized.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed

    Passed to stop the practice of railroad rebates.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Teddy Roosevelt passed an executive order that appointed Pelican Island as the nation's first wildlife reserve to protect nesting birds.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President

    Teddy Roosevelt defeats Democrat Alton B. Parker to win his first full term as President.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Teddy Roosevelt takes Yosemite under Federal Control and makes it a national park.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    The Pure Food And Drug Act prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs in interstate commerce. This act was passed as a result of the book The Jungle being published.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Designated as America's first national monument.
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Teddy Roosevelt goes on an expedition to Africa to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Teddy Roosevelt felt that the Republican party was not progressive enough so he separated and ran for his own party known as the Bull Moose party. Unfortunately, since the Republican party was split (therefore the votes were also split) the Democratic party candidate was able to win.