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Teddy Roosevelt

  • Roosevelt is born

    Roosevelt is born

    Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in National Historic Site, NY
  • Named President when Mckinley is assassinated

    Named President when Mckinley is assassinated

    In 1901, September 14, Mckinley died after his severe conditions. Theodore became the youngest president, not even 43.
  • Energy Crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy Crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    The strike began in Pennsylvania and lasted May- October of 1902. Mine operators refused to meet with representatives of the United Mine Workers of America. By reaching an agreement with organized labor, Roosevelt championed a new approach to relations between capital and labor.
  • The Elkins Act passed

    The Elkins Act passed

    This legislation was championed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a way to end practice rebates. Roosevelt supported the bill in private correspondence in February 1903.
  • Pelican Island, Florida names 1st national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida names 1st national wildlife refuge

    In 1903, Theodore's executive order assigned the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for protection.
  • Wins First full term as President

    Wins First full term as President

    Theodore ran against Alan B. Parker, with Parker's popular vote being 5,083,501. Theodores was 7,625,599 in 1904.
  • Yosemite under federal control

    Yosemite under federal control

    Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906, which removed Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove back under federal protection and control. Roosevelt had a love for nature.
  • Passage of pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of pure Food and Drug Act

    In 1906, Theodore ensured the pure preparation of consumed goods. The Food and Drug Act was established in 1927, this laid the grounding for the first consumer protection agency in the U.S.
  • The Devils Tower, Wyoming

    The Devils Tower, Wyoming

    The Antiquities Act of 1906 offered new opportunities for the protection of the tower. Due to the influence of Modell, Roosevelt proclaimed the Devil's Tower as the first national monument on September 24, 1906.
  • Leaves Presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves Presidency, visits Africa

    Roosevelt had hoped to be serving a third term as president. Roosevelt had been invited to conduct a series of lectures in South America in 1909. Roosevelt became ill on the way back and got severe cuts from rocks throughout the journey. Only 19 men survived by the end of 1913.
  • Runs for president but unsuccessfully for the Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for president but unsuccessfully for the Bull-Moose Party

    President Theodore was nominated as the Bull-Moose Parties Candidate in the presidential election of 1912. They opposed the confirmed conservatism of the Republican party.