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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Roosevelt was born to Theodore Roosevelt,Sr and Mittie Bulloch in New York City. He was the oldest son. -
Hero of the Spanish-American War
Roosevelt was the assistant secretary of the Navy. He led a group called the "Rough Riders" to fight spain. He described it as the greatest day of his life. -
Energy Crisis
Was period when the major industrial countries of the world faced substantial petroleum shortages, real and precieved, as well as elevated prices. In the 1970s -
Named president when Mckinley is assassinated
Mckinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt being the Vice pres. becomes president at 42. The youngest to become president. -
Elkin's Act passed
Passed in 1903, gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Created by Roosevelt. He sat aside Pelican Island as a sanctuary and breeding ground for native birds. It is located in the Indian River Lagoon. -
WIns first full term as president
Roosevelt won 56% of the popular votes and 336 in the electoral college. -
Pure food and drug Act
In 1906 this law was passed to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of misband or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, etc. This was signed by Roosevelt. -
Devil's tower, Wyoming
Declared First United Staes national monument by Theodore Roosevelt. He used the 1906 antiquities act to create the monument based on natural features rather than cultural features. -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
Congress set aside over 1,500 square miles of land, Which would become Yosemite Natinal Park. It was once state-controlled but ended coming up under federal jurisdiction. It was the third national park created. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Founded by the smithsonian institute and Andrew Carnegie, this expedition was to collect animals and aritifacts for display in the smithsonian in DC and the Museum of Natural History in NY. -
Runs for presidency, unsucessfully for Bull-Moose party
After loosing the republican presidential nomination to taft, Roosevelt founded the progressive party and ran for president with their nomination.
