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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Teddy was born in New York NY a historic site. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
President Mckinley gets assassinated which led to Teddy being elected for the new president od U.S. -
Elkins Act passed
This act imposed fines on railroads and amended the Interstate Commerce act of 1887 -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Teddy dedicated this island to help preserve some of the wildlife endangered animals. -
Wins first full term as President
Teddy was elected to his first full term in 1904 -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
This Act basically disables people from profiting off of unbranded products leading up to the consumer protection agency the FDA. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
It is called devils tower because it is made up of igneous rocks which form when lava cools making the place technically a lava tower. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Teddy claimed what's known today as Yosemite National Park in 1906. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Teddy Roosevelt goes to Africa to collect specimens for today's natural history museum -
Energy crisis
Teddy won a battle with the supreme court regarding oil which led to the U.S. winning WW2 -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
This party was supposed to be teddys third party but it failed since everyone wanted to vote for Charles since he was more progressive.
