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Theodore Roosevelt is born
On October 27, 1858 Theodore Roosevelt was born. He was born and raised in New York. -
Named President after McKinley is assassinated
Roosevelt took office as vice president in March 1901 and assumed the presidency at age 42 after McKinley was assassinated the following September. -
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Coal Strike of 1902
Miners were on strike asking for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. The strike threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to all major cities. Roosevelt attempted to persuade the union to end the strike with a promise that he would create a commission to study the causes of the strike and propose a solution, which Roosevelt promised to support with all of the authority of his office. -
Elkins Act
This law was passed by the 57th Congress and signed by President Roosevelt. The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildfire refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System. By the end of his presidency, Roosevelt named 9 more reservations in Florida and a total of 55 bird reservations and national game preserves, the forerunner to the National Wildlife Refuge System. -
Wins first full term as President
President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906 that transferred the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove back under federal protection and control to protect its natural beauty so that everyone can enjoy it. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on the same day as the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The act halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for the truth in labeling. -
Devil's Tower
This was the first United States national monument that was established by Theodore Roosevelt. Image result for Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
It rises 1,267 feet, standing 867 feet from summit to base. The summit is 5,112 feet above sea level. -
Leaves Presidency, visits Africa
March 23, 1909, Roosevelt and his expeditionary party leave New York for Africa for the purpose of collecting specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party also known as the Bull Moose Party. In November Roosevelt was defeated by Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson, who benefited from the divided Republican Party.
