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Theodore Roosevelt was born
He became the governor of New York, then became McKinley’s vice president before becoming the youngest president in office. -
Returns a Hero from the Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt was given the Medal of Honor. -
McKinley Died
Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in office. -
Energy Crisis
There was a coal strike in Pennsylvania, the workers wanted shorter days and higher wages. This was the first time the government sided with the workers instead to the business. -
Elkins Act
Passed in 1903. It made rebates to railroad officials and shippers illegal. -
Pelican Island, Florida
Named first national wildlife refuge. It’s the first bird reservation, and soon lead to the National Wildlife Refuge system. -
Wins first full term as President
Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to win an election on his own, after the untimely death of the president before him, McKinley. -
Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act
Make the companies list the contents of cans and of packages on labels. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Named first national monument, declared in 1906. Many people don’t know how it was formed, but came to the conclusion of over the years lava formed the geological masterpiece. This is also considered sacred grounds for many Plains Indians. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite became the nation’s third national park, having roughly 1,500 square miles of land. -
Leaves for Africa
Theodore Roosevelt left the office and decided to go on an African safari, collecting specimen and traveling. -
Runs for Presidentcy, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt created the Bull Moose Party to go against Taft because he didn’t like how he was running the country.
