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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore was born to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch in New York City. He suffered from asthma and developed a passion for nature as a child. As he grew up he began to find interest in weightlifting and boxing. -
McKinley is assassinated, named President
President William Mckinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and died over a week later from gangrene. This was when Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as President. -
Gets the nickname "Teddy" after encountering a bear while hunting
While on a hunting trip in Mississippi, Theodore refused to shoot a injured bear, but ordered it to be be put down to end it's suffering. After this event was made into a cartoon in the washington post, a candy's maker sewn two stuffed bears. With permission from the President, "Teddy" bears became a hit still today. -
Energy Crisis
Theodore met to settle an argument two coal companies were having and threatened to have the military force the compaies to open up and operate again. -
Elkins Act passed
This piece of legislation was passed to end railroad rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida, first national wildlife refuge
President Roosevelt signed into order that Pelican Island be the first bird reservation. -
Wins first full term as President
Theodore wins the presidential race running as a republican candidate with Charles Fairbanks as his vp. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, first national monument
President Roosevelt used the Antiquites act to create the monument. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
After the issue of Meat factories was brought to light in Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle. This act was introduced to have true and factual food labeling and for factories to be inspected by FDA. -
Yosemite under federal control
Yosemite National Park became under government control. Theodore was a conservationist and wanted to protect and preserve nature. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
After his term, Roosevelt left on an 11 month safari in Africa. He had trusted that his successor William Taft would take care of America. -
unsuccessfully runs for presidency for Bull Moose Party
Returning home from Africa displeased at Taft at his efforts, the Republican party split in two and Roosevelt ran for the bull moose party. Woodrow Wilson won the presidential race.
