Theodore Roosevelt

Theodor Roosevelt is Born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born in Manhattan, New York.

Yosemite Under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1890

John Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson were environmentalists. Sheep grazers kept tearing up land. The next year congress set aside 1,500 square miles of land for the establishment of Yosemite National Park.

Named President after McKinley Assassination

Sep 6, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt was elected as the vice president under McKinley. McKinley was shot with a .32 slug in the stomach. McKinley didn't die from that and slowly started recovery. McKinley wound then became infected with gangrene. McKinley then died from infection and Roosevelt took office. http://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-president-william-mckinley

The Energy Crisis

Oct 3, 1902

The energy crisis was born due to the unfair treatment of the coal companies employees. Working conditions were awful. Work days were long and hard with few breaks. Employees went on strike which caused a shortage of coal. Without the coal energy wasn't being produced.
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Elkins Act Passed

Feb 10, 1903

The Elkins Act of 1903 was proposed to end rebates on the railroads. The Elkins Act backed what the Interstate Commerce published. Which enforced no rebates.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Frank Chapman and Florida Audubon Society would protect these birds. The birds would be injured and they would help them out. Theodore Roosevelt took an interest as he was a conservationist. Roosevelt then founded the first national wildlife refuge with the help of Frank Chapman and Florida Audubon. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/about/history.html

Wins First Full term as President

Jun 2, 1904

Teddy Roosevelt won his first election in 1904. He was elected during McKinley's term after he was assassinated.

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 23, 1906

The book written by Upton Sinclair "The Jungle" was written about the meat industries. These meat industries were filthy and full of diseases. Which was unhealthy for all people. The act originated in the senate then sat for three months until it was brought up in a session of representatives. http://history.house.gov/HistoricalHighlight/Detail/15032393280?ret=True

Devils Tower, Wyoming became the first national monument.

Sep 24, 1906

The idea that the tower be preserved and become a monument was in 1892. Due to lack of congressional support nothing was passed and, the area went from 63 miles of forest surrounding Devils Tower was reduced to 18.75 square miles. It wasn't until the Antiquities Act was passed in June 1906 that Devils Tower be brought up again.
https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/historyculture/first-fifty-years-monument-established.htm

Leaves the Presidency and visits Africa

Apr 10, 1909

Once Taft's inauguration was in place, Roosevelt decided to go big game hunting in Africa. Reasons for doing so was so that he could preserve the species. Each species he hunted he preserved for the Smithsonian museum. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tr.htm

Runs for Presidency Unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Aug 7, 1912

Roosevelt left the presidency in 1908 with the intent of not returning. When Taft was not what Roosevelt thought he joined the bull moose party and separated the ballet for the republican party which caused the democrats to win. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-nominated-as-bull-moose-candidate

Died

Jan 6, 1919

Long Island Estate, Sagamore Hill.