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4000 BCE
Pelican Island
4,000 BC The ocean surrounding Florida began to rise, resulting in a newly formed shoreline. The shallow waters and mangrove lined shores resulted in the perfect habitat for wading and shore birds. -
Birth of Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City. He was home schooled due to his illness and asthma. His father died during his second year of college. -
Yosemite National Park
The U.S. Congress set aside more than 1,500 square miles of "reserved forest lands" soon to be known as Yosemite National Park. Johnson and Muir planned a campaign to make the high country surrounding Yosemite Valley into a national park. It took just one year to be able to reserve this land. -
Spanish American War Hero
The Rough Riders participated in two important battles in Cuba. The Battle of San Juan Heights was fought on July 1, which Roosevelt called "the great day of my life." The war had lasting impacts. The "splendid little war" lasted ten weeks. -
Roosevelt becomes President again
McKinley was assassinated in Sept. 19, 1901 in Buffalo New York. Roosevelt was the Vice President under McKinley which made his President again once McKinley died. -
Energy Crisis
Industrial development and population growth has led to a surge in the global demand for energy in recent years. They saw the price of oil reach an all-time high of $147.30 a barrel in 2008. This was caused by the peaking of oil production in major industrial nations. -
Elkins Act is Passed
The Elkins Act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. Larger railroad companies supported the passing of the act. The act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to require heavy fines on railroads. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Its main purpose was to make sure the labeling was correct. "The Jungle" book written by Upton Sinclair brought attention to this and the meat packing plants. They had to list even the "dangerous" ingredients if present and don't list them if they are not present. -
Devil's Tower
The Devil's Tower is located in Wyoming and was names the First National Monument. Ancient people have lived around this tower for thousands of years, they have a connection on a physical and spiritual level. Very few amphibians live here, over 160 birds visit here, very little fish in the river, 40 species of mammals, and the home of the Prairie Dog. -
Teddy Roosevelt
He left Presidency to Taft to fulfill and went to Africa. His purpose was to collect bones for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. The expedition collected around 11,400 animal bones which took Smithsonian naturalists eight years to catalog. -
Bull Moose Party
This party was formally known as the Progressive Party. The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American third party. It was formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt, after he lost the nomination of the Republican Party to his former friend, Taft. -
Roosevelt's first full term
Roosevelt is elected to an never done before fourth term in office. FDR remains the only president to have served more than two terms. Roosevelt presided over two of the biggest crises in U.S. history: the Great Depression of the 1930s and World War II.
