Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt is born in New York City, U.S.

Named president after McKinley died

Sep 14, 1901

McKinley was assassinated, and then succeeded by vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

First full term served

Sep 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt served his first full term starting Sep. 14, 1901, and ended Mar, 4, 1909

Anthracite Coal Strike

Oct 3, 1902

A strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennslyvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union.

Elkins Act

Feb 19, 1903

The Elkins Act made it a misdemeanor for a carrier to impose preferential rebates and implicated both the carrier and the recipient of the low price. Passed by the 57th Congress and signed by President Roosevelt.

Pelican Island

Mar 14, 1903

President Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds.

Yosemite under federal control

Jun 11, 1906

President Roosevelt pledged to make Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove a part of Yosemite National Park. The State of California receded Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the federal government.

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

Prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.

Devil's Tower

Sep 24, 1906

A sacred place to over 20 Native American Tribes, designated as America's first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Expedition to Africa

1909

From 1909 to 1910, President Roosevelt went on an expedition to Africa.

Defeat under the Bull Moose Party

Nov 5, 1912

The Democrat party and Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 election, against the Bull Moose Party and Theodore Roosevelt.