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Theodore Roosevelt is born
"Theodore Roosevelt was born at 28 East 20th Street, New York City on October 27, 1858. He was the second child of Theodore and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt.His father was a glass importer and one of New York City's leading philanthropists. His mother was a southerner who never really adjusted to living north of the Mason-Dixon Line. The new baby also had an older sister Anna, and later, a younger brother Elliott and a younger sister Corinne would follow. Theodore's nickname as a child was "Teedie." -
Yosemite
"On this day in 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park. law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers, along with countless “Don’t Feed the Bears” signs." -
Teddy in the Spanish War
In 1898, Roosevelt formed a military regiment—the Rough Riders—to fight against Spain in Cuba. He fashioned himself a "natural leader" of the regiment, a group that included Ivy Leagues, miners, cowboys, Native Americans, sons of Confederate veterans, and African-Americans. Fighting in Cuba for only a few months before Spain surrendered to the U.S., Roosevelt and his Rough Riders returned, revered as heroes. -
Roosevelt taking over after McKinley is assasinated
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th US President (1901-1909) after the assassination of President William McKinley.he was one of the most popular and important Presidents ever to serve in the Chief Executive Office. This was a good turning point in the world. -
Elkins Act
The Elkins act is a law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Which imposed to heavy fines on railroads which offered rebates. But the railroad companies were not permitted NOT to offer rebates. -
Pelican Island
Established by an executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt on March 14, 1903, Pelican Island was the first national wildlife refuge in the United States.The National Wildlife Refuge Service is the world's largest collection of protected areas dedicated to wildlife preservation, more than 150 million acres of strategically located wildlife habitat protecting thousands of species. -
Wins 1st full term
In 1904, Roosevelt won a landslide victory for his re-election, enabling him to pursue a number of bold Progressive reforms.having succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of William McKinley in September 1901, was elected to a term in his own right during the Election of 1904. During the election campaign, Republicans emphasized Roosevelt's success in foreign affairs and his record of firmness against monopolies. -
Devils Tower
The monument bounder that encloses 1300 acres.Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest traditional crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to explore and define our place in the natural and cultural world. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
For preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous food. this regulated every food because of the bad conditions it was made in. They were forced to make them to put labels on all food/medicine. -
Bull-Moose Party
heodore Roosevelt, the former U.S. president, is nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party, a group of Republicans dissatisfied with the renomination of President William Howard Taft. Also known as the Bull Moose Party, the Progressive platform called for the direct election of U.S. senators, woman suffrage, reduction of the tariff, and many social reforms -
Energy Crisis
"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. Despite this, Americans worried little about a spike in prices, and were encouraged in this attitude by policymakers in Washington, who believed that Arab oil exporters couldn’t afford to lose the revenue from the U.S. market." -
Left to go visit Africa
Roosevelt left to go. Taft's inauguration in 1909, T.R. set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. His decision was based on his desire to leave the political stage to his successor and on his natural need for action.
