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Energy Crisis
This was a key moment in the U.S. political, cultural, and economic history. This happened because of an oil embrogo that was targeted at nations that had supported Isreal during the Yom Kippur War. -
Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born in New york. -
Wins first full term as president
Teddy Roosevelt wins his first full term in being president. -
Named president when Mckinley is assassinated
After McKinley was assassinated, Teddy Roosevelt was already vice president but when McKiney died he got sworn in to be president as soon as they heard that McKinely was gone. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The wildlife refuge safeguards the last remaining nesting habits for brown pelicans and other wading birds on the Americans East Coast. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act prohibits railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods and giving power to those businesses to lower shipping prices -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure food and drug act prohibits the sale of misbranded or adultered food and drugs in interstate commerce. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grve remained under state administration until 1906 when they were returned to federal control and incorporated into Yosemite National park. -
Devils Tower,Wyoming, name first national monument
The Devil's Tower rises 1,627 feet above the Belle Fourche River and features the world's largest example of columnar jointing. -
Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt went on an African safari, then jumped back into politics when he got back from Africa. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose party
The Bull Moose party was a nickname for The Progressive Party. When Roosevelt boasted that he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the republican nomination in June.