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Theodore Roosevelt is born
He was born in Manhatton, New York. He grown up and became an author, explorer, naturalist, and later the 26th president. -
He comes back a Hero
He and his friend, Leonard Wood, set out to form the first US Volenteer Cavalry. His cavalry consisted of a rag-tag group of polo players, hunters,cowboys, Native Americans, and athletic college buddies. This group became known as "Roosevelt's Rough Riders." -
Yosemite under Federal Control
About 12,000 acres of wildlife, John Muir went camping with Teddy Roosevelt for three days. In these days, he convinced Roosevelt to have the area reverved nd protected by the federal government. -
Teddy Wins a First Full Term
He becomes president a few days after the assasination of William McKinley, who he was campaining against. -
Named President After Mckenly's Assasination
Shot by a 28 year-old Polish immigrant named Leon Czolgosz, McKinley went to the hospital, where he later died from gangrene on September 14. Roosevelt was soon after sworn into presidentcy. -
Energy Crisis
Also know as the Coal Strike of 1902. Coal miners from the United Mine Workers of American Went on strike and asked for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. -
Elkins Act passed
This act was passed so that the federal government had full control over the railroad rates. This also gave the courts full power over rate discrimination. -
Pelican Island: Florida's first Wildlife Refuge
A 3-acre Island off the coast of Florida, was established by an executive order by Roosevelt to be a Wildlife Refuge to protect egrets and other birds from going to extinction. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
An act passed to stop prevent the production, transportation, and sale of mislabeled foods and drugs. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, Named first national Monument
Covers 2.1 Square miles. It protrudes out of the rolling prairie surrounding the Black Hills. Peaking 5,114 ft. into the sky. -
Left Office to Go to Africa
