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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was born in New York City, to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch. -
Returns from Spanish-American War as a hero
Theodore Roosevelt, also known as "Rough RIder," returned from the Spanish-American War in 1898. Noone favered Cubas independence more than Roosevelt. He participated in two battles in Cuba.The first one was Battle of Las Guasimas on June 24th, where the spanish were driven away. The second battle was the Battle of San Juan Heights on July 1st, Roosevelt said, "Great day of my life." -
Wins first full term as President
On September 6, President McKinley was shot by an anarchist acting alone while in Buffalo, New York. Initial reports suggested that his condition was improving, so Roosevelt, after visiting the ailing president, embarked for the west. When McKinley's condition worsened, Roosevelt rushed back. McKinley died on September 14, and Roosevelt sworn in at the Ansley Wilcox House. -
Named President when Mckinley was assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt was named president after the assassination of William Mckinley. -
Coal Strike/ Energy Crisis
On Friday, October 3, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt called a precedent shattering meeting at the temporary White House at 22 Lafayette Place, Wahington DC. A great strike in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania threatened a coal famine. The President feared "untold misery..."with the certainty of riots which might develop into social war. Although he had no legal rigt to intervene, he sent telegrams to both sides summoning them to Washington to discuss the problem. -
Pelican Island, Florida
President Theodore Roosevelt issued an executive order setting aside Pelican Island, Florida, which was the first national wildlife refuge. He made this to protect brown pelicans and other native birds nesting on the island. This was the first time the federal government set aside land for the sake of wildlife. -
Elkins Act Passed
The Elkins Act made rebates to railroad officials and shippers illegal. The act authorized the Interstate Commerenece act to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates and open the shippers that accepted the rebates. -
Yosemite under federal control
Theodore Roosevelt visited Muir in Yosemite. Was guided into the Yosemite wilderness by naturalist John Muir, the president went on a three-day wilderness trip that started at the Mariposa Grove. Muir took Roosevelt to Yosemite in an attempt to persuade him to take the land under federal control and esablish it as a national park. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The purpose of the food and drug act was to prevent adultertion and misbranding. For examples, poisonous color or flavor, or any ingredients harmful to humans. The requirements for prescriptions from licensed physicans beofre a patient could purchase certain drugs. The requirement of label warnings on habit-forming drugs. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
This was named the first national monument. Senator Warren introduced a bill for establishment of the Devils Tower, fourteen years later Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the tower a national monument. -
Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa
He left presidency in 1909, he then went on an African Safari, then he jumped back into politics. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party. It was formed by president Theodore Roosevelt, after a break in the Repulblican Party between him and President William Howard Taft. The party was also called Bull-Moose Party because of Roosevelt saying, "I feel like a bull moose."
