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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York City, he was the second of four children and his dad was a well to do businessman and philanthropist. he was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. -
Yosemite
Native American reservation that went under federal ownership in 1890 -
Roosevelt War hero
The explosion of anaval ship causes the Spanish American war to ignite thus creating the rough riders. Roosevelt with no military experience leads a group in the right wing attack of San Juan Hill on July 1st making him a true war hero. -
Mckinnley Assassinated
William McKinley Assassinated his Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in to office he was 42 making him the youngest president ever. -
Energy crisis
Also known as the coal strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners were on strike asking for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. -
Elkins act
The Elkins Act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. Widely supported by larger railroad companies, the Elkins Act upheld the rates published by the Interstate Commerce Commission. -
Pelican Island
Covers 92 million acres with hundreds of species this was one of TR's many acts of concern for wildlife and habitat. -
Wins first full Presidency
The United States presidential election of 1904 was the 30th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1904. Incumbent President and Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt -
Pure food and drug act
For preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes. -
Devils Tower
On September 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower the first United States National Monument. It raises 1,267 feet. -
Roosevelt heads for Africa
After his first term he refuses to run for a second term appointing Taft to run after Taft is elected he sets off for Africa to hunt big game for the Smithsonian Institution. -
Roosevelt lose
TR runs for BullMoose party but loses to Woodrow Wilson who was a democrat
