Teddy Roosevelt

By johntucker
  • Theodore Roosevelt is Born

    Theodore Roosevelt is Born

    Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858 in Manhattan.
  • McKinley Assassinated, Roosevelt Named President

    McKinley Assassinated, Roosevelt Named President

    President McKinley is assassinated while giving a speech which allows Roosevelt to be named president.
  • Anthracite Coal Strike

    Anthracite Coal Strike

    Miners went on strike for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union.
  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act

    The Elkins Act prohibits railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods and giving power to those businesses to artificially lower shipping prices
  • Pelican Island

    Pelican Island

    In 1903, Teddy Roosevelt created an executive order to designate Pelican Island as the nation's first wildlife refuge.
  • Wins First Full as President

    Wins First Full as President

    In 1904, Roosevelt won the election and began his first full term as president.
  • Yosemite Under Federal Control

    Yosemite Under Federal Control

    The Yosemite Valley was re-ceded to the United States government by the state of California.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    This act prohibited the sale of misbranded and adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.
  • Devil's Tower, Wyoming

    Devil's Tower, Wyoming

    On September 24th, 1906 Teddy Roosevelt named Devil's Tower the first U.S. National Monument.
  • Visits Africa

    Visits Africa

    Teddy Roosevelt visited Africa to collect natural specimens for the new Smithsonian Museum.
  • Runs for Presidency

    Runs for Presidency

    In 1912, the Bull Moose Party was formed, and Theodore Roosevelt was elected as their candidate. He was defeated by Taft during the election.