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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, NY in 1858. His parents are Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt is born, no author https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theodore-roosevelt-is-born public domain -
Named President When McKinley is Assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt was vice president to Mckinley and when McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was appointed president. William McKinley Assassination: Topics in Chronicling America, no author https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-william-mckinley-assassination public domain -
Energy Crisis
There was a strike in the coal fields in 1902. This threatened a coal famine which Roosevelt feared would result in a social war. The Coal Strike of 1902: Turning Point in U.S. Policy, Jonathan Grossman https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/history/coalstrike public domain -
Elkins Act passed
The law was passed by the 57th Congress and signed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. This act prevented railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large amounts of goods. Theodore Roosevelt: Domestic Affairs, Sidney Milkis https://millercenter.org/president/roosevelt/domestic-affairs#:~:text=Roosevelt's%20first%20achievement%20in%20this,than%20smaller%20companies%20could%20obtain. public domain -
Pelican Island, Florida
Theodore Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida to protect brown pelicans from being killed by market hunters. Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge, no author https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican-island#:~:text=President%20Theodore%20Roosevelt%20established%20the,from%20slaughter%20by%20market%20hunters. public domain -
Wins First Full Term as President
Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term representing the Republican Party and defeated Alton B. Parker. Presidential Election of 1904: A Resource Guide, no author https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/elections/election1904.html public domain -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
Theodore Roosevelt expanded federal protection to Yosemite and it is still owned and under protection by the United States government. Before the National Park Service, no author https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/mackintosh1/sts2.htm#:~:text=Yosemite%20Valley%20and%20the%20Mariposa,reserves%20on%20the%20public%20domain. public domain -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act prohibited the sale of misbranded food and drugs in interstate commerce. The act also laid the groundwork for the nation's first consumer protection agency. Part I: The 1906 Food and Drugs Act and Its Enforcement, no author https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/changes-science-law-and-regulatory-authorities/part-i-1906-food-and-drugs-act-and-its-enforcement#:~:text=Since%201879%2C%20nearly%20100%20bills,pillar%20of%20the%20Progressive%20era. public domain -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the United States first national monument in 1906. Devils Tower, no author https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/devils-tower public domain -
Leaves Presidency and Visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt left the presidency and in 1910 he traveled to East Africa while hunting in parts of Kenya and Uganda. Theodore Roosevelt’s Africa Expedition: Topics in Chronicling America, no author https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-theodore-roosevelt-expedition public domain -
Runs For Presidency, Unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt ran for presidency in 1912 representing the Progressive Party. Before making his speech, he was shot but only slightly injured. He went on to make his speech the same day and said "It takes more to kill a Bull Moose". Therefore, the Progressive Party got its nickname even though he didn't win. Teddy Roosevelt nominated as Bull Moose candidate, no authorhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-nominated-as-bull-moose-candidate public domain