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Birth
Born in Manhatten, NY -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Congress made Yosimite a national forrest. -
McKinleys Assaination
The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901, inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley was shaking hands with the public when he was shot by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Was named the 26th president after William McKinley was assasinated in 1901. -
Elkins Act Passed
Authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and on the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Wins first full term as President
Won the first full term election since he won his first term because of McKinleys assasanation. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
It was to protect the public against adulteration of food and from products identified as healthful without proof. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming, Named First National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Antiquities Act of 1906 protecting all national monuments also making Devils Point, Wyoming the first national monument. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt went to Africa with his son on a hunting trip.
