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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Theodore is born in his New York home. -
Theodore Roosevelt Begins Attending Harvard
Theodore starts to attend Harvard University at 18 years old. -
Theodore Roosevelt's Father Dies
After the death of his father, Roosevelt changes his majr to history and government. -
Roosevelt meets Alice Hathaway Lee
This is when Theodore starts to fall in love with her. -
Theodore and Alice get Married
After rejecting his first proposal, Alice accepts Roosevelt's second proposal to her and they marry on his twenty-second birthday. -
Roosevelt Gets Elected to New York State Assembly
Theodore Roosevelt entered politics for public service and was reelected twice for the New York State Assembly. -
Roosevelt's First Child is Born
Alice and Theodore have their first child who is named after her mother. -
Roosevelt's Wife along with his Mother Dies
Alice dies while Theodore is away after giving birth to her daughter. His mother dies as well. Roosevelt only speaks of this when he writes in his journal. -
Roosevelt Travels to the Dakota Territories
To cope with the death of his wife along with his mother, Theodore travels out to the Dakota Territories. There, he toughens up and learns to survive. He said that if he had not gone out here, he would not have become president. -
Roosevelt Builds His Estate and Home at Oyster Bay
Theodore returned to New York and established a settlement on Oyster Bay known as Sagamore Hill. -
Roosevelt Marries Edith Carow
On his trips back from New York, Theodore meets his childhood friend, Edith Carow. They fall in love and he marries her in 1886 in London. They have four children. -
The Roosevelts Move to Washington DC
President Benjamin Harrison assigns Theodore Roosevelt the spot of the Civil Service Commisioner. -
Roosevelt Resigns to be Police Commissioner
After six years in the Civil Service Commission, Theodore resigns to be the NYC Police Commissioner. -
Roosevelt Helps William McKinley Run For President
Theodore campaigned for McKinley for president and his effort was soon rewarded. -
William McKinley Appoints Roosevelt in Navy
Because of Theodore's hard work in campaigning for William McKinley, he was appointed the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. -
Roosevelt Leaves the Navy and Joins Rough Riders
When the war with Spain and America started, Theodore left his Navy position and joined the volunteer calvary known as the Rough Riders. He lead them and an assault on the opposing forces. Upon his return he was known as a hero. -
Roosevelt was Made Governor of New York
After the war, Roosevelt was welcomed back as a hero and was made governor. -
Roosevelt is mad Vice President
Theodore was offered the position Vice President by some politicians because they thought it was where he could do the least "damage" unlike as governor. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes the President
The former president, McKinley, is assassinated, making Theodore, the vice president, the new leader of the country. -
Roosevelt Instructs the building of the Panama Canal
Theodore wanted to build a canal in Central America to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. It was a struggle to start but the canal was eventually finished in 1915. -
In the Election, Roosevelt won and was Re-Elected
Theodore ran for president a second time and won by an overwhelming number of votes. -
Roosevelt wins the Noble Peace Prize
After establishing a treaty between Russia and Japan and stopping a war, Theodore Roosevelt wins the Noble Peace Prize. -
Theodore Roosevelt finishes his reign as President
Theodore did not run for reelection in 1908 so he ended his reign. -
Theodore Roosevelt Dies
In his Oyster Bay home, Theodore Roosevelt dies in his sleep.
