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Teddy Roosevelt is born
Born 28 East Twentieth Street, New York City -
Yosemite National Park
Congress set aside over 1,500 square miles of land for what would become Yosemite National Park, America’s third national park. In 1906, the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park. -
Returns from Spanish-American war a hero
Teddy Roosevelt and he rest of the ruff riders returned to the U.S after the Spaniards surrendered -
Named president when McKinley is assassinated
President McKinley shot in Buffalo, New York -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act of 1903 was named for Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia. This piece of legislation was championed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a way to end the practice of rebates. Rebates were refunds to businesses which shipped large quantities on the railroads, and many railroad companies disliked it. -
Pelican Island first national bird reserve
President Teddy proclaims that Pelican Island, Florida is the first national bird reserve. -
First Full Term
Elected president in his own right. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
President Theodore Roosevelt signs for the Pure Food and Drug act to be passed. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The two-square-mile park surrounding the tower was proclaimed the nation’s first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. The park is covered with pine forests, woodlands and grasslands. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Departs for year-long African safari with son Kermit.
Writes journal articles of adventures in Africa to be published in US magazine -
Bull Moose runs for Presidency
Theodore Roosevelt announces that he will be running as Progressive party in the 1912 election -
Energy Crisis
By the early 1970s, American oil consumption–in the form of gasoline and other products–was rising even as domestic oil production was declining, leading to an increasing dependence on oil imported from abroad.
