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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore became the governor of New York. Soon became McKinley's vice president before beoming the youngest president in office. -
Returns from the Spanish- American War as a hero
Theodore Roosevelt was given the Medal of Honor. -
Named President when Mckinley was assassinated
Thedore Roosevelt became president and was known to be the youngest president in history. -
Enegry crisis
A coal stike appeared in Pennsylvania. The worker wanted shorter days and higher wages. This was the first that the government sided with the workers. -
Elkins Act passed
It made rebates to railroad officials and shippers illegal. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The first bird reservation, and soon lead to the National Wildlife Refuge system. -
Wins first full term as President
Theodore became the first president to win an election on his own. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Named first national monument, declared in 1906. People don't know how it was formed, but thought of over the years lava formed the masterpiece. The place was considered sacred ground for many Plains Indians. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
Makes the companies list the contents of cans and packages on labels. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite became the nation's third national park, having 1,500 square miles of land. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Theodore Roosevelt choose to go to an African safari, collecting specimen and traveling. Leaving Taft in charge. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull- Moose Party
The founder of the Bull Moose Party was Theodore Roosevely and was to go against Taft because he didn't like how he was running the country.
