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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Born at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York City. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
President McKinley died and Teddy Roosevelt's presidency started. -
Coal Strike
A strike by the United Mine Workers of America, where the miners striked for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act made it a misdemeanor for a carrier to impose preferential rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelican Island was named the first national wildlife refuge because it was the first federal area set aside specifically focus on protecting wildlife. -
Wins first full term as President
President Theodore Roosevelt defeated Alton B. Parker -
Yosemite under Federal Control
President Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act, which grants the president power to “declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures". -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
President Theodore Roosevelt named the first United States national monument, established on September 24, 1906. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
Was created to prevent the sale of misbranded food and drugs and laid the groundwork for the first consumer protection agency in the US. -
Teddy Roosevelt leaves presidency and visits Africa
A.K.A. The Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition, was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. It was successful and collected around 11,400 animal specimens that took eight years to catalog. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Teddy Roosevelt Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party. Wilson defeated Taft and Roosevelt winning 435 of the 531 available electoral votes
