Theodore life

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born
    He was born in New York City, NY.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated
    McKinley died on Sept. 14 he was succeeded by his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed
    The Elkins Act is a United States federal law. The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates,
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
    President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President
    Roosevelt was declared the statewide victor by just 51 votes. as voters had voted for individual presidential electors, only one Republican survived the tally and the others were Democrats
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
    Devils Tower was the first United States national monument.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
    This act banned the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.
  • Yosemite under federal control

    Yosemite under federal control
    the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park.
  • Roosevelt Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Roosevelt Leaves presidency, visits Africa
    Immediately following Taft's inauguration in 1909, T.R. set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
    Opposing the entrenched conservatism of the regular Republican Party, which was controlled by Pres. William Howard Taft,