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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Born in New York City, New York on October 27, 1858 to wealthy parents. -
McKinley is Assassinated
President McKinley is shot and injured, seems to be recovering but develops gangrene and dies on september 14,1901. Theodore roosevelt is sworn in as president -
Elkins Act is Passed
This act ended the practice of rebates. Essentially refunds to large businesses which shipped large quantities. This caused issues as companies could demand a refund, and if the railroad company didn't comply they would take their business -
Pelican Island
Teddy Roosevelt established pelican island, Florida, with the encouragement of Frank Chapman, as a National Wildlife Refuge. This marked the beginning of the National Wildlife Refuge system. In his presidency, Roosevelt set up 9 more reservations. -
Theodore Roosevelt Wins his First Election
Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as president after the assassination of President McKinley, He won his first election in 1904 relatively easy as he was very popular among the working class -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
Originally under state control, in 1906 , Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal control to better protect the National Park -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug act
prohibits the sale of misbranded and altered food in interstate commerce, laid the foundation for the first consumer protection agency -
Devils Tower
Teddy Roosevelt authorized the antique act , which allowed presidents the power to set aside national monuments. Teddy Roosevelt brought awareness to Devils Tower and made it the first US monument -
Roosevelt Visits Africa
After the inauguration of President Taft, Roosevelt took a trip to africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian museum. He hunted a total of 512 animals. After his expedition he traveled to England and attended the late Kings funeral, he then traveled to Norway to accept his nobel peace prize. Roosevelt finally returned to the U.S in 1910 -
Bull-Moose Party
President Roosevelt was nominated by part of the republican party named the bull moose party. On October 12, 1912 Roosevelt was shot up close by an anarchist claiming that if a president were to run for presidency for a third time they ought to be shot. Roosevelt later lost to Woodrow WIlson
