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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858. He was very well known, he was born in New York City to a wealthy family. He would continue to stay wealthy and well known for the rest of his life. -
Became President when McKinley is assassinated
Teddy Roosevelt was named President on September 09, 1901 after McKinley had been assassinated. He would become one of the best known Presidents and influential Presidents in office. -
Wins first full term as President
On this date, Roosevelt is elected as the 26th President of the United States of America. At the time period, Roosevelt is the youngest president to be elected, at an age of 42. President Roosevelt brought a new attitude to the national with his progressive and energetic disposition. -
Elkins Act
Elkins Act is a law that was passed that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. They set maximum railroad freight rates. Railroads favored the act because it prevented loss of revenue. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national refuge declared by President Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt signed the executive order making Pelican Island the first federal bird reserve, the forerunner to the national wildlife refuge system -
Energy Crisis
The embargo caused an oil crisis with many short- and long-term effects on global politics and the global economy. Teddy Roosevelt became the first president to pit the power of the White House against the power of oil. He won the battle against the Standard Oil Company. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Lobbyists were gaining momentum to further their own agendas (many of which were bad for the land) because even though Yosemite was a National Park, protections and regulations were administrated at the state level. Yosemite needed someone or something to save the park and luckily Roosevelt was there to help -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug act is passed in this Date in 1906. This act was a federal law that required all meat products were to be inspected by federal agents. Also, this law made it illegal to sell poisonous and unhelathy medicinal products. This law was passed after citizens gained insight of the grotesque factories and conditions there products were being produced under. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils tower is a natural structure made out of an igneous rock called phonite porphyryl. It is located in northeastern Wyoming. This is a natural structure. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt left for Africa on an expedition, he went to the many different parts of Africa hunting. He was outfitted by the Smithsonian Institution. It was said that Roosevelt and his son killed 512 animals on their safari. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The progressive party was formed by Teddy Roosevelt. Democratic Governor Wilson of New Jersey unseated incumbent Republican President William Howard Taft and defeated former President Theodore Roosevelt, who ran as the Progressive Party.
