Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

He was a baby when he was born.

Yosemite under Federal Control

Jun 30, 1864

Yosemite came under federal control of the land was granted to California in 1864.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Oct 14, 1901

Teddy Roosevelt became president when McKinley was assassinated during his presidency.

Energy crisis

May 12, 1902

A strike workers did while working in the coal mines.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

This stops railroads from giving customers rebates.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

To protect nesting pelicans and other birds from the effects of hunting.

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1905

Theodore Roosevelt won the presidency in the 1904 presidential election.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

After public outcry from The Jungle, Theodore Roosevelt prohibited the interstate sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Mar 23, 1909

The president who visited Africa after leaving the presidency was Teddy Roosevelt.

Devil's Tower

Sep 24, 1909

The stone was named by the natives but was misread as "Bad God," changing its name to Devil's Tower.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 5, 1912

Theodore Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for the presidency after failing. Roosevelt formed his own third party.