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Theodore Roosevelt is born
At the time he was born the Marais des Cygnes massacre is perpetrated by pro-slavery forces in Bleeding Kansas, and Abraham Lincoln makes his "House Divided" speech. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt was vice president at that time, and stepped up as President of the United States after the assassination of McKinley. -
Elkins Act passed
The act allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish heavy fines on railroads that offered refunds, and upon the shippers that accepted those refunds. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Theodore Roosevelt was a conservationist, a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife. -
Wins first full term as President
Became the 26th President of the United States -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
ensured truthful labeling-prevent sale of contaminated goods, food and drugs -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite became another national park during Roosevelt's presidency. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Became a national park, was influenced by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
He anointed William Howard Taft, his close friend and Secretary of War as his successor. Theodore Roosevelt was a hunter, so we went to Africa to hunt big wildlife for the Smithsonian Institution. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Found out that Taft was accepting to many things so he decides to run for president again -
Energy crisis
Oil prices had jumped and higher costs waved through the economy. The government asked consumers to conserve energy, though it worsened. Gas stations and other businesses were forced to close.
